Gets away from

ELUDES

Think of a word that means to cleverly avoid capture or detection, like a fugitive slipping past pursuers.

"Gets away from" is a straightforward definition for "eludes," meaning to escape or avoid something. The word fits naturally since "elude" directly implies slipping away from pursuit or detection. There’s no hidden wordplay here—just a clear match between the clue’s meaning and the answer’s definition. Think of it like dodging a question or outrunning a pursuer.