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The Clue
Avoids (9 letter answer)
The Answer
SIDESTEPS
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Notes
The answer SIDESTEPS is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
SIDESTEP as a noun:
1. a step to one side (as in boxing or dancing)
SIDESTEP as a verb:
1. (hedge, fudge, evade, put off, circumvent, parry, elude, skirt, dodge, duck, sidestep) = 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"