The Clue
Fugitives' flights (4 letter answer)
The Answer
LAMS
Tags
Notes
The answer LAMS is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 650 puzzles.
Related Clues
Flees
Flights
Getaways
Hightails
Skedaddles
Thrashes
Wallops
Beats it
Clears out
Escapes, slangily
Hightails it
Hoods' flights
Mobsters' exits
Quick flights
Takes off
Takes a powder
Gets out of Dodge
Whales the tar out of
Definition
LAM as a noun:
1. (getaway, lam) = a rapid escape (as by criminals); "the thieves made a clean getaway"; "after the expose he had to take it on the lam"
LAM as a verb:
1. (scat, run, scarper, turn tail, lam, run away, hightail it, bunk, head for the hills, take to the woods, escape, fly the coop, break away) = flee; take to one's heels; cut and run; "If you see this man, run!"; "The burglars escaped before the police showed up"
2. (thrash, thresh, lam, flail) = give a thrashing to; beat hard