Tendency to retreat from reality (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ESCAPISM Tendency to retreat from reality (8) (8)
8% TREND Tendency (5) The Telegraph Quick Jul 2, 2026
7% LAIR Retreat (4) Wall Street Journal Jul 30, 2026
7% NOOK Retreat (4) The Times Sunday Concise Jul 12, 2026
7% HABIT Regular tendency (5) Wall Street Journal Jul 11, 2026
7% BENT Criminal tendency (4) The Times Cryptic Jun 5, 2026
7% DRIFT Tendency (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 19, 2026
7% ESCAPE Retreat from reality (6)
6% NOILLUSIONS With 37 Across, aware of reality (11) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 2, 2026
6% NESTS Cosy retreats (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jul 31, 2026
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