Special case that breaks the rule (9) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Special case that breaks the rule (9) . 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is EXCEPTION.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EXCEPTION Special case that breaks the rule (9) (9)
9% CHEAT Break the rules (5) Commuter Feb 6, 2026
8% TRANSGRESSING Breaking rules or social norms (13) The Times Concise Feb 18, 2026
7% INSURANCE Means of protection in case urn breaks (9) (9) Puzzler Cryptic Apr 6, 2026
7% THEN In that case (4) Premier Sunday Mar 29, 2026
7% LEG "Break a ___!" (3) USA Today Mar 28, 2026
7% TAPEMEASURE True, same ape breaks flexible rule (4,7) (11) Puzzler Cryptic Mar 24, 2026
7% ESCALATE Raise special case after hours (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Mar 23, 2026
7% IFSO "In that case ..." (4) Universal Mar 20, 2026
7% LEST In case (4) Universal Mar 16, 2026
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