Crossword Genius

Observe servant making escape (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

seepage

'escape' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'observe servant' is the wordplay.
'observe' becomes 'see' (I've seen this before).
'servant' becomes 'page' (I've seen this before).
'see'+'page'='SEEPAGE'

'making' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for seepage that I've seen before include "Slow leakage" , "Discharge" , "problem with tank" , "Slow flow of fluid" , "Percolation" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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