Tried to avoid a tag Crossword Clue

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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:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SLID Tried to avoid a tag (4) Wall Street Journal May 26, 2022
98% SLIDIN Tried to avoid a tag (6)
3% GEO Prefix with cache or tag (3) New York Times Dec 16, 2025
3% NONUSE Avoidance (6) Newsday Dec 14, 2025
3% SKIRTED Avoided, as an issue (7) New York Times Mini Dec 13, 2025
3% NOTIT Tag line? (5) Wall Street Journal Dec 11, 2025
3% ESCHEW Avoid, refrain from (6) The Times Concise Dec 11, 2025
3% SETTLE Avoid litigation (6) Commuter Dec 10, 2025
3% ALONG Word with run or tag (5) LA Times Daily Dec 10, 2025
3% VAR Dictionary tag: Abbr. (3) New York Times Dec 7, 2025

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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."