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A Ruse To Avoid Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is DODGE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: DODGE

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199%5Exact Match!
224%9 Deceive with a ruse
324%7 Notable writer from Ruse

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "DODGE" which means:

    noun
  • • An elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade
  • • A quick evasive movement
  • • A statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery
  • verb
  • • Make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
  • • Move to and fro or from place to place usually in an irregular course
  • • Avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
  • adjective
  • • Dodgy

An example sentence would be:

  • • "He made a quick dodge to avoid the oncoming car."
  • • "The football player performed a great dodge to avoid being tackled."

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The Guardian Cryptic30 Jan 2017 Down 16
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