The Clue
Skirts (6 letter answer)
The Answer
EVADES
Tags
Notes
The answer EVADES is uncommon, appearing about once every 475 puzzles.
Related Clues
Avoids
Circumvents
Dodges
Ducks
Fences
Gets by
Shakes
Sidesteps
Slips by
Avoids, as capture
Avoids by deceit
Dances around
Ducks the issue
Gets around
Gives the slip
Weasels out of
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"