The term 'GOT AWAY (FROM)' can be summarized by three crossword solutions: EVADED (6 letters), ELUDED (6 letters), and STRAYED (7 letters). EVADED means to escape or avoid capture, usually by using cunning or skill. ELUDED means to escape or avoid someone or something by cleverness or skill. STRAYED means to wander away from a group or place, often unintentionally. All three words imply that the subject was able to get away from a certain situation or person.