Possible Clues:

• A bolt, perhaps in metalwork
• Work in a cause: that's the aim of running mates
• Flight operation in the air, perhaps
• (Act of) running away to marry
• Running away with her after 2 down
• Running away from work, in principle
• Particular group of people without work making a sort of escape
• Dash to join up and work in most suitable sphere
• ... running away from workers splashing Teepol around
• Concealed move to mate