Avoid answering directly Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Avoid answering directly last seen in USA Today puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is EVADE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EVADE Avoid answering directly (5) USA Today Apr 22, 2018
3% SHUNS Deliberately avoids (5) USA Today Feb 2, 2026
3% ELUDE Avoid, as capture (5) New York Times Jan 28, 2026
3% SHUN Avoid (4) Eugene Sheffer Jan 22, 2026
3% ELUDES Avoids, as capture (6) New York Times Jan 12, 2026
3% FT Intentionally avoid (2) USA Today Quick Jan 7, 2026
3% ATONCE Directly (6) Newsday Jan 3, 2026
3% NONUSE Avoidance (6) Newsday Dec 14, 2025
2% RSVPED Answered an invitation (6) Newsday Feb 1, 2026
2% KEEPPACE Avoid falling behind, maybe (8) The Atlantic Jan 29, 2026

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