Cryptic crossword clue
Aid denied to oft-failed bats? 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word LET-OFF

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What does LET-OFF mean?

LET-OFF noun
  1. An escape from punishment.
  2. A device for letting off, releasing, or giving forth, as the warp from the cylinder of a loom.

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