The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word ESCAPOLOGY
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result ESCAPOLOGY
- Art of avoiding eg lockdown is key, along with expression of regret
- Eurovision Song Contest starts and I am truly sorry for one trying to wriggle out
- The art of getting out with a key expression of regret
- The art of getting free drugs – Charlie? Travesty
- Son imprisoned in city saying sorry — how to end confinement?
- Theatrical release of captive with key, saying sorry
- Key game involving a drained Grimsby, struggling to get out of the box?
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The straight part
We know that "trying to wriggle out" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case trying to wriggle out = escapology.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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.