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Shirk Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is AVOID which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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verb

• stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

• prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off

• refrain from doing something

• refrain from certain foods or beverages

• declare invalid

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noun

• a soldier who performs his duties without proper care or effort

• an idle worthless person

• a brick-shaped block that looks like gold but is not

• anything that is supposed to be valuable but turns out to be worthless

verb

• deprive of by deceit

• avoid (one's assigned duties)

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verb

• avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

• escape, either physically or mentally

• practice evasion

• use cunning or deceit to escape or avoid

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New York Times03 May 2009 Across 114
New York Times02 Jun 1999 Down 33
New York Times11 Sep 1986 Across 54 LIEDOWNONTHEJOB
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