Avoidance of unpleasant reality, Houdini's profession? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ESCAPISM Avoidance of unpleasant reality, Houdini's profession? (8) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 5, 2021
57% AVOW Profess (4) Universal Jan 15, 2026
54% BEATARETREAT Run away to avoid something unpleasant (4,1,7) (12) Puzzler Jan 26, 2026
54% CAREER Profession (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 30, 2025
50% UGLIER More unpleasant (6) New York Times Jan 31, 2026
50% SHUN Avoid (4) Eugene Sheffer Jan 22, 2026
50% ODOR Unpleasant scent (4)
50% ODORS Unpleasant smells (5) New York Times Jan 6, 2026
50% UGLYTRUTHS Unpleasant realities (10) Universal Feb 18, 2024
47% ELUDE Avoid, as capture (5) New York Times Jan 28, 2026

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