Cryptic crossword clue
Stories offering element of thrill or escapism 4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word LORE

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The straight part

We know that "Stories" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case stories = lore.

The cryptic/wordplay part

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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does LORE mean?

1. All the facts and traditions about a particular subject that have been accumulated over time through education or experience.
2. The backstory created around a fictional universe.
3. Workmanship.

1. The region between the eyes and nostrils of birds, reptiles, and amphibians.
2. The anterior portion of the cheeks of insects.

1. To cause (something) to cease to be in one's possession or capability due to unfortunate or unknown circumstances, events or reasons.
2. To wander from; to miss, so as not to be able to find; to go astray from.
3. To fail to win (a game, competition, trial, etc).
4. To be unable to follow or trace (somebody or something) any longer.
5. To cause (somebody) to be unable to follow or trace one any longer.
6. To cease exhibiting; to overcome (a behavior or emotion).
7. To shed, remove, discard, or eliminate.
8. Of a clock, to run slower than expected.
9. (ditransitive) To cause (someone) the loss of something; to deprive of.
10. To fail to catch with the mind or senses; to miss.
11. To cause to part with; to deprive of.

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