Cryptic crossword clue
Eastern poem is good way to escape chance onset of lassitude 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word GHAZAL

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Crossword Answer definitions

GHAZAL noun
  1. A poetic form mostly used for love poetry in Middle Eastern, South, and Central Asian poetry.

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