Foil The Dragnet

There is 1 exact and 109 possible answers.

We've checked our database and believe the answer is ELUDE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
Check other possible answers below.

We think the answer to this crossword clue is: ELUDE

Updated: October 10, 2023

Also try..
Crossword Archives Known Letters Finder

Best Possible Answers

			Tip: Select a length for advanced search!
Expand?		Letters	Answer	Clue
	99%	5		Exact Match!
	verb • escape, either physically or mentally • be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by • avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
	36%	7		Massive police dragnet
	noun • a system of coordinated measures for apprehending (criminals or other individuals) • a conical fishnet dragged through the water at great depths
	36%	6		A person who fishes with a dragnet
	noun • A two-masted fishing vessel, used by the Dutch. • A participant in the sexual activity of dogging. • A sort of stone, found in the mines with the true alum rock, chiefly of silica and iron.

Users Also Searched For These Clues...

We think you're currently doing a New York Times crossword, and other users also searched for these clues:

Black cuckoo
Field grass
Fasting periods

Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times24 May 1978	Down 33
New York Times22 Sep 1977	Across 16
This clue was last seen in the publications above.

How's It Work?

Our Data

Our database consists of millions of crossword clues, anagrams, synonyms and more. We have over 9 million crossword clues with answers, 5 million synonyms and over 10 million anagrams. We also keep track of popular crosswords such as the New York Times(NYT) with the dates and answers for your convenience.

Even if we don't have the clue in our database, we can still find the answer for you. Simply filter by number of letters and enter any characters that you know of, and our algorithm will return any matching words or phrases.

Alternatively you can use our Known Letters Finder Tool

Check out past New York Times clues and answers, or the NYT Mini Crossword

Similar Clues

	Clue	Source
1	"Dragnet" radio broadcasts, for short New York Times Bonus - 01 Mar 2017	New York Times Bonus / 01 Mar 2017
2	Avoided a dragnet New York Times - 22 Oct 2002	New York Times / 22 Oct 2002
3	Massive police dragnet
4	Police dragnet
5	Possible start of a dragnet, in brief New York Times - 19 Apr 2003	New York Times / 19 Apr 2003
6	“Dragnet” org. Eugene Sheffer - 04 Dec 2020	Eugene Sheffer / 04 Dec 2020
7	“Dragnet” star Jack Eugene Sheffer - 10 Sep 2020	Eugene Sheffer / 10 Sep 2020