Cryptic crossword clue
Adventurer provides a means of escape

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word VENT

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The straight part

We know that "a means of escape" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a means of escape = vent.

The cryptic/wordplay part

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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does VENT mean?

1. An opening through which gases, especially air, can pass.
2. A small aperture.
3. The opening of a volcano from which lava flows.
4. A verbalized frustration.
5. The excretory opening of lower orders of vertebrates.
6. A slit in the seam of a garment.
7. The opening at the breech of a firearm, through which fire is communicated to the powder of the charge; touchhole.
8. In steam boilers, a sectional area of the passage for gases divided by the length of the same passage in feet.
9. Opportunity of escape or passage from confinement or privacy; outlet.
10. Emission; escape; passage to notice or expression; publication; utterance.

1. To allow gases to escape.
2. To allow to escape through a vent.
3. To express a strong emotion.
4. To snuff; to breathe or puff out; to snort.

1. Ventriloquism.

1. Sale; opportunity to sell; market

1. To sell; to vend.

1. A baiting place; an inn.

1. Ventilation or ventilator.

1. To ventilate; to use a ventilator; to use ventilation.

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