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Tried to avoid a tag Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Tried to avoid a tag last seen in Wall Street Journal 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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SLID.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SLID Tried to avoid a tag | (4) | Wall Street Journal | May 26, 2022 |
| 98% | SLIDIN Tried to avoid a tag | (6) | ||
| 3% | SHOTS Injections; tries | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 28, 2026 |
| 3% | ELUDE Avoid, as capture | (5) | New York Times | Jan 28, 2026 |
| 3% | IDS Luggage tags, e.g. | (3) | Eugene Sheffer | Jan 28, 2026 |
| 3% | OPENME Direction on a gift tag | (6) | USA Today | Jan 23, 2026 |
| 3% | HARDSHIP Trial tried to avoid electronic transfer | (8) | The Times Cryptic | Jan 22, 2026 |
| 3% | SHUN Avoid | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Jan 22, 2026 |
| 3% | RIGID Fixed name tag on doctor | (5) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Jan 21, 2026 |
| 3% | FROM Word on a gift tag | (4) | Newsday | Jan 20, 2026 |
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In baseball, "sliding" is a technique used by baserunners to avoid being tagged out. It involves quickly sliding feet-first into a base to evade the fielder's tag. The clue hints at this action, leading to the answer "SLID."