Cryptic crossword clue
Lunatic escaped before midnight, caught in act 8

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

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What does DERANGED mean?

DERANGED verb
  1. (chiefly passive) To cause (someone) to go insane or become deranged.
  2. To cause disorder in (something); to distort from its ideal state.
  3. To disrupt somebody's plans, to inconvenience someone; derail.
DERANGED adjective
  1. Disturbed or upset, especially mentally
  2. Insane

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