Remove paper and run away? (4,3)

I believe the answer is:

tear off

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'remove paper' is the definition.
'tear off' can be an answer for 'remove' (tearing off is a kind of removing). I'm not sure about the 'paper' bit.

'run away?' is the wordplay.
'run' becomes 'tear' ().
'away?' becomes 'off' ('off' can be a synonym of 'away').
'tear'+'off'='TEAR OFF'

'and' is the link.

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(Other definitions for tear off that I've seen before include "Forcibly remove" , "Depart hurriedly" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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