Cryptic crossword clue
Rookie driver, to be arrested by US lawman, ran off 4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word FLED

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
F
L
E
D

Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "ran off" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case ran off = fled.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does FLED mean?

FLED verb
  1. To run away; to escape.
  2. To escape from.
  3. To disappear quickly; to vanish.

Latest crossword clues with full explanations