Run and Hide is a phrase that is often used to describe a situation in which someone needs to quickly escape from a dangerous or uncomfortable situation. The term can also be used to describe a strategy of avoiding confrontation or responsibility. In this crossword, the solution for the term Run and Hide is PELT, which is a verb meaning to hit or strike with force. This could be interpreted as a metaphor for running away from a difficult situation, as if one were being pelted with stones.