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Run away secretly from developers (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

elope

'run away secretly' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'from developers' is the wordplay.
'from' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'ELOPE' is hidden in the letters of 'developers'.

(Other definitions for elope that I've seen before include "Run away with lover" , "Flee to wed" , "go off to the match?" , "Run away to get married" , "Do a runner" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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