Happy lapse has escaped the editor (7) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PLEASED Happy lapse has escaped the editor (7) (7)
6% LAM On the ___ (escaping) (3) Universal Feb 9, 2026
6% ELUDE Escape (5) The Telegraph Quick Feb 5, 2026
6% HEED The editor has to listen (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Jan 27, 2026
6% NEED One editor has necessity (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Jan 25, 2026
6% ELATED Very happy to return story to editor (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 6, 2026
6% MEAL McDonald's has a "Happy" one (4)
5% LOL Texter's ha-ha (3) Newsday Feb 18, 2026
5% ASA Happy __ clam (3) LA Times Daily Feb 16, 2026
5% EXIT Fire-escape sign (4)
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