The term RUNNING OFF can be broken down into two crossword solutions, SHOOING and ELOPING. SHOOING is an informal verb meaning to drive away or chase away, usually with a gesture or sound. ELOPING is the act of running away with someone, usually to get married without parental consent. Both terms are often used in the context of a couple running away together, either to escape from someone or something, or to get married without anyone else's knowledge.