Avoid the clutches of Crossword Clue

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(verb)
1. avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
2. be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

CLUTCHES (noun)
1. the act of grasping
AVOID (verb)
1. prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
2. declare invalid

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