The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word ODOURLESS
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result ODOURLESS
- Free from stench in Lourdes, so revived
- Grim fellow visiting one-time sweetheart initially without bouquet
- Forged euros sold, evading detection?
- Euros sold out as nothing to be sniffed at
- Unscented old roses flourish around community centre
- Unscented old roses lead to unusual stir
- Short of bees, audibly, lob rosebuds away — as not humming?
- Failing to supply a bouquet?
- Like certain gases, not sensible to sniff
- Arrange duo’s roles without a stink
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The straight part
We know that "Escaping detection" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case escaping detection = odourless.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 ODOURLESS mean?
ODOURLESS adjective- Having no odour.