Crossword clue
“Break character?”
This clue appeared as 13-Down in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, October 25, 2025. The answer has 7 letters.
Answer · 7 lettersFirst appearance
ESCAPEELetters7
Starts withE
Ends withE
Vowels4
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About this clue
The clue “Break character?” ran in the NYT Crossword on October 25, 2025 as 13-Down. Its answer is a 7-letter word that starts with E and ends with E, with 4 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “Break character?” clue?+
The answer is ESCAPEE (7 letters), from the NYT Crossword of October 25, 2025.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
How do I find other NYT Crossword answers?+
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