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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DUCK Avoid an incoming projectile, perhaps (4) USA Today Dec 18, 2020
6% VEERS Tries to avoid hitting an animal, perhaps (5) The Washington Post Mini Sep 3, 2026
6% DART Pub projectile (4) Commuter Aug 20, 2026
6% HAMMER Olympian projectile (6) Newsday Aug 14, 2026
6% ARROW Archery projectile (5) The Times Concise Jul 27, 2026
6% DARTS Pub projectiles (5) Commuter Jul 13, 2026
5% HEDGE ____ your bets, avoid commitment (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 31, 2026
5% SHUN Avoid (4) Eugene Sheffer Aug 27, 2026
5% TAX Income ___ (paycheck deduction) (3)
5% COVERUPS Scandal-avoiding ploys (8) Wall Street Journal Aug 24, 2026

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