Avoids Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Sunday, December 26, 2021 · 93-Down
Appeared in 4 New York Times Crosswords between December 2003 and December 2021.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 26, 2021 · 93-Down · 6 letters
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avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues); "He dodged the issue"; "she skirted the problem"; "They tend to evade their responsibilities"; "he evaded the questions skillfully"
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6 lettersUse ? for blanks. Example: C?S?O?
Other answers seen for this clue
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Saturday, August 28, 2010.DUCKS5 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, November 20, 2005.SIDESTEPS9 lettersanswer page
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