Tries to avoid hitting an animal, perhaps Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% VEERS Tries to avoid hitting an animal, perhaps (5) The Washington Post Mini Sep 3, 2026
7% SWUNG Tried to hit a baseball (5) New York Times Jul 9, 2026
6% BUSTS Hits 22, perhaps (5) LA Times Daily Sep 20, 2026
6% PINATAS Party animals, perhaps? (7) USA Today Sep 19, 2026
6% DODGE Avoid (5) Thomas Joseph Sep 19, 2026
6% HADAGO Tried (6) USA Today Sep 17, 2026
6% EVASION Avoidance (7) The Telegraph Quick Sep 14, 2026
6% SHUN Avoid (4) Eugene Sheffer Aug 27, 2026
6% SKIRTS Avoids (6) The Telegraph Quick Aug 11, 2026
5% SHOTS Basketball tries (5) Wall Street Journal Sep 21, 2026

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