The Clue
Foil a would-be catcher (5 letter answer)
The Answer
EVADE
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Notes
The answer EVADE is seen frequently, appearing about once every 90 puzzles.
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Avoid artfully
Be devious
Dance around
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Get around
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Definition
EVADE 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. (elude, evade, bilk) = escape, either physically or mentally; "The thief eluded the police"; "This difficult idea seems to evade her"; "The event evades explanation"
3. practice evasion; "This man always hesitates and evades"
4. use cunning or deceit to escape or avoid; "The con man always evades"