The term 'GOT AWAY' can be summarized by three crossword solutions: ESCAPED (7 letters), EVADED (6 letters), and MADEOFF (7 letters). ESCAPED means to have left a place or situation quickly and secretly, often to avoid capture or danger. EVADED means to have avoided or ESCAPED from something, usually by using cleverness or skill. MADEOFF is a reference to Bernie Madoff, an American financier who was convicted of fraud in 2009 after running a Ponzi scheme for decades. He was sentenced to 150 years in prison, but he died in 2021 while still serving his sentence.