The Clue
Gave the go-by (6 letter answer)
The Answer
EVADED
Tags
Notes
The answer EVADED is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 700 puzzles.
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Dodged
Sidestepped
Dodged the question
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Got away
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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"