Refuses to answer directly Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SIDESTEPS Refuses to answer directly (9) USA Today Sep 10, 2022
44% EVASIVE Refusing to answer directly (7) New York Times Mar 15, 2020
3% NEEDNT May refuse to (6) LA Times Daily Feb 9, 2026
3% NYET Russian refusal (4) Eugene Sheffer Feb 3, 2026
3% NAES Scottish refusals (4) New York Times Feb 1, 2026
3% SAYNO Refuse to agree (5) Newsday Feb 1, 2026
3% HASTO Can't refuse (5) LA Times Daily Jan 31, 2026
3% NOS Refusals (3) Universal Jan 30, 2026
3% NAH Casual refusal (3)
3% NON Monsieur's refusal (3) Wall Street Journal Jan 13, 2026

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