Ways out for press agencies dismissing panic (8)

I believe the answer is:

egresses

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'ways out' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for egresses that I've seen before include "Actions of going out" , "Exits, ways out" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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