Drunk escaping the bar for some downtime (9,5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BREATHINGSPACE Drunk escaping the bar for some downtime (9,5) (14) The Guardian Cryptic Dec 22, 2025
6% BRANDIES Some bar bottles (8) Thomas Joseph Feb 26, 2026
6% LAM On the ___ (escaping) (3) Universal Feb 9, 2026
6% ELUDE Escape (5) The Telegraph Quick Feb 5, 2026
6% RANDR Mil. downtime (5) Premier Sunday Dec 7, 2025
6% BRAIN Intellectual drunk in bar (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Dec 5, 2025
5% LIGHTNINGROUNDS Bars on roofs (15) Wall Street Journal Mar 12, 2026
5% SOAP Bar in the bathroom? (4)
5% OATY Like some snack bars (4) Wall Street Journal Mar 9, 2026
5% GIN Bar basic (3) Thomas Joseph Mar 7, 2026

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