The Clue
Circumvent (5 letter answer)
The Answer
AVOID
Tags
Notes
The answer AVOID is seen frequently, appearing about once every 170 puzzles.
Related Clues
Bypass
Dodge
Duck
Eschew
Shirk
Shun
Sidestep
Skirt
___ at all costs
Duck, as a question
Get around
Get out of
Go around
Go wide of
Keep away from
Not touch
Steer clear of
Work around
Give a wide berth
Give a wide berth to
Definition
AVOID as a verb:
1. stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something; "Her former friends now avoid her"
2. (debar, obviate, deflect, avert, head off, stave off, fend off, avoid, ward off) = prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike"
3. refrain from doing something; "She refrains from calling her therapist too often"; "He should avoid publishing his wife's memories"
4. (keep off, avoid) = refrain from certain foods or beverages; "I keep off drugs"; "During Ramadan, Muslims avoid tobacco during the day"
5. (invalidate, annul, quash, void, avoid, nullify) = declare invalid; "The contract was annulled"; "void a plea"