Cryptic crossword clue
Exhausted baker somehow moved up to escape 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word BREAKOUT

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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 = breakout.
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 BREAKOUT mean?

BREAKOUT noun
  1. An escape from prison.
  2. An escape from any restrictive or confining situation.
  3. An outbreak.
  4. A breakdown of statistics; a detailed view of component parts.
  5. A room in a hotel etc. that can be taken by a smaller group at a large conference.
BREAKOUT adjective
  1. Of a book, film, or other work: leading its author to mainstream success.

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