Runs away (5)
'runs away' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for flees that I've seen before include "Runs away" , "flies" .)
'runs away' is the definition.
('scarper' can be a synonym of 'run away')
This is all the clue.
(Another definition for scarpers that I've seen is " Cuts and runs".)