A forcible escape, especially from prison (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BREAKOUT A forcible escape, especially from prison (8) (8)
7% FLEE Escape from (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 5, 2025
6% WRESTS Takes forcibly (6) Universal Oct 26, 2025
6% LAM On the -- (escaping) (3) Premier Sunday Oct 12, 2025
6% COERCE Impel forcibly (6) Premier Sunday Sep 28, 2025
6% LIFERAFT Prisoner behind main means of escape (8) The Times Cryptic Aug 9, 2025
6% JAILBREAKS Forcible escapes (10)
5% FLEES Makes an escape (5) USA Today Nov 11, 2025
5% MANHUNT Reaction to an escape (7) Wall Street Journal Oct 25, 2025
5% BETTERTHANSEX Especially gratifying, so to speak (13) New York Times Oct 25, 2025
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