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Strip and run escaping from crowd (5)

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I believe the answer is:

thong

'strip' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'run escaping from crowd' is the wordplay.
'run' becomes 'r' (cricket abbreviation).
'escaping from' is a deletion indicator.
'crowd' becomes 'throng' (thronging is a kind of crowding).
'throng' with 'r' removed is 'THONG'.

'and' is the link.

(Other definitions for thong that I've seen before include "Strip of leather used for fastening" , "scanty garment" , "Leather whiplash" , "What offers little coverage" , "Strap - strip" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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