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Avoid writing to one of those on the run (6)

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I believe the answer is:

evader

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'one of those on the run' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'avoid writing' is the wordplay.
'avoid' becomes 'evade' (evading is a kind of avoiding).
'writing' becomes 'r' (I've seen this in other clues).
'evade'+'r'='EVADER'

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(Other definitions for evader that I've seen before include "One who avoids tax" , "One avoids or circumvents" , "Person who avoids" , "One escaping by guile" , "Dodger" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times and the Irish Times (Crosaire).
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