Dodge deceptively Crossword Clue

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Dodge deceptively Crossword Answer

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(verb)
1. avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
2. escape, either physically or mentally

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

DECEPTIVELY (adverb)
1. in a misleading way
DODGE (verb)
1. avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
2. make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
DODGE (noun)
1. an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade
2. a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery

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