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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) | ||||||||
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noun • a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture) | ||||||||
| 29% | 9 | Smooth stones used in a game of duck, duck, goose | ||||||
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Ruse Duck Crossword Clue
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DODGE which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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DODGE
Updated: October 18, 2023
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