The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word SKEDADDLE
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result SKEDADDLE
- Not half mocked in jockey’s equipment? Leave fast!
- Go off after desk gets broken and run away
- Depart quickly, finding bloodsucking fly trapped in seat
- Quickly get out unopened bid and become confused
- Scarper, finding sheep tick in item of tack
- Escape from desk somehow and go off
- Not the first put off flight
- Flee or fly in traveller’s seat
- Awfully sad deed? King Lear’s first to beat it
- Kelvin, as he was in lumber: ‘Get out of here!’
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The straight part
We know that "Escape" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case escape = skedaddle.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does SKEDADDLE mean?
SKEDADDLE noun- The act of running away; a scurrying off.
- To move or run away quickly.
- To spill; to scatter.