Rock band training to run away secretly (5)

I believe the answer is:

elope

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'run away secretly' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'rock band training' is the wordplay.
'rock band' becomes 'elo' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'training' becomes 'PE' (Physical Education).
'elo'+'pe'='ELOPE'

'to' is the link.

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(Other definitions for elope that I've seen before include "leave with lover" , "Bolt" , "escape" , "Run away with one's beloved" , "(Lovers) run away" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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