Evade Crossword Clue

While searching our database we found 1 possible solution for the: Evade crossword clue. This crossword clue was last seen on January 8 2026 USA Today Crossword puzzle. The solution we have for Evade has a total of 5 letters.

RankAnswerCluePublisher
99%DODGEEvadeUSA Today
20%DODGEEvade artfullyNewsday
20%SKIRTEvade as the truthLA Times
20%ELUDESkillfully evadeNewsday
20%ELUDESEvadesUniversal
20%SHIRKERTask evaderNewsday

Definition

To start suddenly aside, as to avoid a blow or a missile; to shift place by a sudden start.
To evade a duty by low craft; to practice mean shifts; to use tricky devices; to play fast and loose; to quibble.
To evade by a sudden shift of place; to escape by starting aside; as, to dodge a blow aimed or a ball thrown.
Fig.: To evade by craft; as, to dodge a question; to dodge responsibility.
To follow by dodging, or suddenly shifting from place to place.
The act of evading by some skillful movement; a sudden starting aside; hence, an artful device to evade, deceive, or cheat; a cunning trick; an artifice.

Recent Usage in Crossword Puzzles:

  • USA Today: Jan 8, 2026
  • Universal: Apr 16, 2023
  • Universal: Apr 1, 2023
  • Eugene Sheffer: Mar 29, 2023
  • USA Today: Jan 4, 2023

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