Hastened away (4)

I believe the answer is:

fled

(Other definitions for fled that I've seen before include "Ran or hurried away" , "Female showed the way and escaped" , "Did a runner" , "dashed off elsewhere" , "Left the field" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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