The Clue
Circles around (6 letter answer)
The Answer
SKIRTS
Tags
Notes
The answer SKIRTS is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1200 puzzles.
Related Clues
Avoids
Bypasses
Evades
Gets around
Women's wear
Poodle and dirndl, e.g.
Christmas tree base coverings
They may be slit or gored
Definition
SKIRT as a noun:
1. cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
2. a garment hanging from the waist; worn mainly by girls and women
3. (dame, doll, wench, skirt, chick, bird) = informal terms for a (young) woman
SKIRT 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"
2. pass around or about; move along the border; "The boat skirted the coast"
3. form the edge of
4. (surround, skirt, border) = extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle; "The forest surrounds my property"