Left in a Rush to Avoid Being Seen or Caught

This page is the CodyCross answer for the clue below from World of Books, Group 294, Puzzle 4 (Public Libraries).

Question is: Left in a Rush to Avoid Being Seen or Caught

and the answer is: ABSCONDED

Word Meaning:

ABSCONDED — simple past and past participle of abscond

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