Avoidance of leech, was squirming (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ESCHEWAL Avoidance of leech, was squirming (8) (8)
7% ANTSY Squirming (5) LA Times Daily Oct 1, 2025
6% SHUN Avoid (4) USA Today Quick Nov 9, 2025
6% SA Avoid (2) USA Today Quick Nov 9, 2025
6% BLOODSUCKER Leech has to initiate the fool (11) (11) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 7, 2025
5% ELUDE Avoid capture by (5) USA Today Nov 25, 2025
5% LOW ___ profile (avoiding publicity) (3)
5% TAX I'll avoid cab charge (3) The Times Quick Cryptic Nov 17, 2025
5% NONO Something you should avoid (4) New York Times Nov 15, 2025
5% SKIRTS Avoids, as an issue (6) Universal Nov 14, 2025
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