### Clue: Escaped with 40% of goods, thanks to wife's agreement (3,4)
### Answer: GOT AWAY 
 ### Explanation: Definition: Escaped
 **The first 2 letters out of 5 of**(40% of) "goods " + TA(short for "Thanks";thank you) **plus**(to) W(abbrev. for "wife") + AY(aye;an expression of agreement).