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Escape from hives, perhaps? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

breakout

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This could be a double definition.

'escape' is the first definition.
(I know that escape can be written as breakout)

'hives perhaps?' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how one could define the other.

'from' is the link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Another definition for breakout that I've seen is " Escape".)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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