The Clue
Get by (5 letter answer)
The Answer
EVADE
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Notes
The answer EVADE is seen frequently, appearing about once every 90 puzzles.
Related Clues
Avoid
Baffle
Bypass
Circumvent
Dodge
Duck
Elude
Escape
Shirk
Shun
Sidestep
Skirt
Avoid, as capture
Be devious
Duck an issue
Escape, as arrest
Get around
Get away from
Get clear of
Give the slip
Give the slip to
Keep away from
Shake off
Do some shuffling
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"