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Shy Away From Crossword Clue

There are 2 exact and 144 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is AVOID which was last seen in the Telegraph Cross Atlantic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: AVOID

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99%5Exact Match!
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

95%6Exact Match!
verb

• ask for permission to be released from an engagement

90%5 Do a maneuver to evade
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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Clue Last Found In...

Source #Number Answer
Telegraph Cross Atlantic08 Oct 2024 Across 55
The Guardian Quick28 Feb 2020 Down 1
New York Times Mini05 Jun 2019 Across 5
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