The Clue
Remain free (5 letter answer)
The Answer
ELUDE
Tags
Notes
The answer ELUDE is seen frequently, appearing about once every 120 puzzles.
Related Clues
Avoid
Baffle
Circumvent
Dodge
Duck
Escape
Escape from
Get by
Shake
Sidestep
Artfully dodge
Avoid adroitly
Avoid artfully
Be evasive
Dodge artfully
Duck around
Escape the understanding of
Foil the posse
Get around
Get away
Get away from
Give the slip
Give the slip to
Shake off
Throw off
Not get caught by
Definition
ELUDE as a verb:
1. (elude, evade, bilk) = escape, either physically or mentally; "The thief eluded the police"; "This difficult idea seems to evade her"; "The event evades explanation"
2. (elude, escape) = be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by; "What you are seeing in him eludes me"
3. (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"