One seeking distraction from unpleasant reality Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue One seeking distraction from unpleasant reality last seen in Times Specialist Sunday puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ESCAPIST.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ESCAPIST One seeking distraction from unpleasant reality (8) The Times Specialist Sunday Jan 27, 2019
4% ESCAPE Distraction from unpleasant realities (6)
3% TRULY In reality (5) The Times Concise Mar 23, 2026
3% PRAYSFORANSWERS Seeks feedback from a superior? (15) The Atlantic Mar 15, 2026
3% FOCUS "Ignore the distractions!" (5) USA Today Mar 3, 2026
3% PLAYTO Seek approval from (6) Newsday Feb 27, 2026
3% PRAYSTO Seeks divine guidance from (7) Universal Feb 23, 2026
3% FEINT Distracting manoeuvre (5) The Times Concise Jan 15, 2026
3% ESCAPISM Distraction from reality (8) The Times Concise Sep 25, 2024
2% NASTY Deliberately unpleasant (5) The Times Concise Mar 30, 2026

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