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Get away into space, by the way? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

escape

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'get away' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'space by the way?' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
an anagram of 'space' is 'escap' which is within the answer.
'way?' could be 'e' (Compass direction - East) and 'e' is located in the answer.
No letters remain.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'into' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for escape that I've seen before include "See cap (anag.)" , "Abscond, flee" , "Slip away - leak out" , "Computer key" , "it was great for Steve McQueen!" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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