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% ELUDE Avoid capture by (5) USA Today Nov 25, 2025
3% LOW ___ profile (avoiding publicity) (3)
3% ATS Tags on Instagram (3) The Atlantic Nov 23, 2025
3% STROVE Really tried (6) TV Nov 23, 2025
3% DODGES Tries to evade (6) Commuter Nov 19, 2025
3% TESTS Tries out (5) Universal Nov 18, 2025
3% COST Figure on a tag (4)
3% SKIRTS Avoids, as an issue (6) Universal Nov 14, 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."