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% ELATED Very happy to return story to editor (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 16, 2025
6% LAM On the -- (escaping) (3) Premier Sunday Oct 12, 2025
6% HEED The editor has to listen (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Oct 9, 2025
6% BREAKOUT Escape (8) Eugene Sheffer Oct 3, 2025
5% GRUNTLED Happy (8) Newsday Nov 7, 2025
5% REED Grass on editor (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Nov 6, 2025
5% NINA Fashion editor García (4) Commuter Nov 5, 2025
5% CLAM Happy as a ___ (4) New York Times Nov 3, 2025
5% SEROTONIN The "happy hormone" (9) Commuter Nov 3, 2025
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