Evade
Crossword Clue & Answers

25 November 2021
Last seen in: Evening Standard Quick Crossword

We found 18 answers for the crossword clue 'Evade', the most recent of which was seen in the Evening Standard Quick Crossword.

We've seen this clue in both CRYPTIC and NON-CRYPTIC crossword publications.

We have given Evade a popularity rating of 'Very Common' because it has featured in a numerous crossword publications and has multiple answers.

As well as being a clue we've also seen Evade as an answer itself some 239 times.

Evade is a single word clue made up of 5 letters.

We most recently saw this clue in 'Evening Standard Quick Crossword' on Tuesday, 09 November 2021 with the answer being DODGE, we also found DODGE to be the most popular answer for this clue.

We've seen this clue in the following publications:

• Evening Standard Quick Crossword - 9 Nov 2021
• Evening Standard Quick Crossword - 13 Oct 2021
• Evening Standard Quick Crossword - 23 Sep 2021
• Evening Standard Quick Crossword - 9 Sep 2021
• Evening Standard Easy Crossword - 3 Sep 2021
• Evening Standard Quick Crossword - 12 Aug 2021
• The Mirror Classic - 9 Jun 2021
• The Sun Cryptic - 15 Apr 2021
• Evening Standard Quick Crossword - 13 Apr 2021
• Irish Independent - Simple - 10 Apr 2021

Definitions and usage

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• Escape, either physically or mentally; "The thief eluded the police"; "This difficult idea seems to evade her"; "The event evades explanation"
• Use cunning or deceit to escape or avoid; "The con man always evades"
• Practice evasion; "This man always hesitates and evades"
• 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"

Anagrams

We found 2 anagrams for the word 'Evade'.

• deave
• eaved

Crossword Answers

4 Letters

BILK
Escape, either physically or mentally; "The thief eluded the police"; "This difficult idea seems to evade her"; "The event evades explanation"

DUCK
(cricket) a score of nothing by a batsman

SHUN
Avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of

5 Letters

AVOID
Prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike"

DODGE
An elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade; "his testimony was just a contrivance to throw us off the track"

ELUDE
Escape, either physically or mentally; "The thief eluded the police"; "This difficult idea seems to evade her"; "The event evades explanation"

FUDGE
Soft creamy candy

HEDGE
Any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change

PARRY
A return punch (especially by a boxer)

SHAKE
Undermine or cause to waver; "my faith has been shaken"; "The bad news shook her hopes"

SHIRK
Avoid dealing with; "She shirks her duties"

SKIRT
Form the edge of

6 Letters

BYPASS
A highway that encircles an urban area so that traffic does not have to pass through the center

CIRCLE
Movement once around a course; "he drove an extra lap just for insurance"

ESCAPE
The act of escaping physically; "he made his escape from the mental hospital"; "the canary escaped from its cage"; "his flight was an indication of his guilt"

PUTOFF
A pretext for delay or inaction

8 Letters

SIDESTEP
A step to one side (as in boxing or dancing)

10 Letters

CIRCUMVENT
Beat through cleverness and wit; "I beat the traffic"; "She outfoxed her competitors"