Deliberately Vague Crossword Clue

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

Updated: October 13, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	7		Exact Match!
2	39%	9		Deliberately vague or cryptic
3	39%	7		Deliberately vague or unclear

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "EVASIVE" which means:

adjective satellite

• Deliberately vague or ambiguous
• Avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger especially enemy fire

adjective

• Tending to avoid speaking openly or making revelations about oneself.
• Directed towards avoidance or escape; evasive action.

An example sentence would be:

• "He gave an evasive answer when asked about his whereabouts."
• "The politician became evasive when questioned about his involvement in the scandal."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Quick25 Jun 2019	Down 13
The Guardian Quick09 Mar 2013	Across 8
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