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noun • the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning) | ||||||||
| 32% | 5 | Escape by a clever move | ||||||
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) | ||||||||
| 27% | 8 | Dicky bird let fluid escape? Let fluid escape! | ||||||
noun • flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid • saliva spilling from the mouth • the propulsion of a ball by repeated taps or kicks verb • run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream • let or cause to fall in drops • propel • let saliva drivel from the mouth | ||||||||
Clever Escape Crossword Clue
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ELUSION which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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ELUSION
Updated: October 10, 2023
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