The Clue
Avoidance by subterfuge (7 letter answer)
The Answer
EVASION
Tags
Notes
The answer EVASION is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Dodge
Attempt to escape
Debater's ploy
Political tactic
Waffling, e.g.
Unsatisfying reply to a question
Definition
EVASION as a noun:
1. (evasion, equivocation) = a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth
2. (evasion, nonpayment) = the deliberate act of failing to pay money; "his evasion of all his creditors"; "he was indicted for nonpayment"
3. (evasion, escape, dodging) = nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do; "his evasion of his clear duty was reprehensible"; "that escape from the consequences is possible but unattractive"
4. the act of physically escaping from something (an opponent or a pursuer or an unpleasant situation) by some adroit maneuver