What does the cryptic crossword clue "Belief one's got to escape (5)" mean?

The definition is "Belief". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). IS (abbreviation="one's") + LAM (synonym="escape") = ISLAM; definition: "Belief" The answer is ISLAM.

Belief one's got to escape (5)

Times Cryptic #28977 | 11 Across | 2024-07-24 flower

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