Would that one escape, on being caught? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% IFONLY Would that one escape, on being caught? (6) The Times Cryptic Dec 21, 2016
7% ROOK Bird caught by escaping criminal (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Nov 28, 2025
6% FLEE Escape hastily (4) USA Today Dec 3, 2025
6% IHOPENOT "That would be awful!" (8) USA Today Nov 24, 2025
6% SQUEAK Narrow escape (6) The Telegraph Quick Nov 23, 2025
6% EXITROUTE Escape path (9) Universal Nov 15, 2025
6% FLEES Makes an escape (5) USA Today Nov 11, 2025
6% BUSTED "Caught you!" (6) Commuter Nov 7, 2025
6% SAW Caught (3) New York Times Oct 31, 2025
6% ESSENCE Being caught probing religious ascetic (7) (7) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 21, 2025

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