Evade Crossword Clue

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Evade Crossword Answer

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SIDESTEP

(8 letters)

ELUDE

(5 letters)

MINISKIRT

(9 letters)

ESCAPE

(6 letters)

DUCK

(4 letters)

Helpful Hints

(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
(noun)
1. an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade
2. a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery

Hint 2: Clue Definition

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

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

SIDESTEP
(8 letters)
ELUDE
(5 letters)
MINISKIRT
(9 letters)
ESCAPE
(6 letters)
DUCK
(4 letters)

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