Avoids like the plague, say Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Avoids like the plague, say featured in Atlantic puzzle on May 17, 2026. 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 SHUNS.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHUNS Avoids like the plague, say (5) The Atlantic May 17, 2026
10% SHUN Avoid like the plague (4)
7% SLID Avoided a tag, say (4) New York Times May 14, 2026
7% ISOK Avoids injury, say (4) New York Times May 13, 2026
7% LOCUST Plague pest (6) LA Times Daily Apr 11, 2026
7% BESET Persistently plague (5) Commuter Mar 9, 2026
7% ESCHEWS Avoids like the plague (7) LA Times Daily Dec 17, 2017
6% INOIL Packed like sardines, say (5) New York Times May 17, 2026
6% EVASIVE Avoiding the issue (7) (7) Mirror Classic May 15, 2026
6% LOST Like someone saying "Huh?," say (4) The Washington Post Mini May 14, 2026

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