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Distraction from reality (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

escapism

(Other definitions for escapism that I've seen before include "Absorbtion of mind in fantasy like Walter Mitty" , "Tendency to avoid reality" , "Sim space (anag)" , "The avoidance of reality by absorbing the mind in fantasy" , "Avoiding life's realities by indulging in fantasies" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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