Cryptic crossword clue
Makes off, seeing current end-of-year measures? 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word DECAMPS

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What does DECAMPS mean?

DECAMPS verb
  1. To break up camp and move on.
  2. To disappear suddenly and secretly.

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