Run off incline, changing direction at first (5)

I believe the answer is:

elope

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'run off' is the definition.
(I know that run off can be written as elope)

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(Other definitions for elope that I've seen before include "Do a runner" , "do a moonlight flit" , "Run away secretly to marry" , "Run away together" , "Run away to get married" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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