Sidestep
Crossword Clue and Answers

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This clue in was most recently seen in the wild in The Daily Mail Quick.

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Publications

  • The Daily Mail Quick - Wednesday, 25 Aug 2021
  • The Sun Cryptic - Friday, 25 Jun 2021
  • The New York Times Crossword - Friday, 26 Feb 2021
  • USA Today - Sunday, 24 Jan 2021
  • The Guardian Quick - Thursday, 14 Jan 2021
  • The Mirror Quick - Friday, 27 Nov 2020
  • The New York Times Crossword - Sunday, 8 Nov 2020
  • The Guardian Quick - Monday, 7 Sep 2020
  • The New York Times Crossword - Sunday, 23 Aug 2020
  • The New York Times Crossword - Monday, 18 Feb 2019
  • The Daily Mail Quick - Sunday, 10 Feb 2019
  • The Daily Mail Quick - Wednesday, 12 Dec 2018

Crossword Answers

4 letters

DUCK
(cricket) a score of nothing by a batsman

5 letters

FUDGE
Soft creamy candy

HEDGE
Any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change

PARRY
A return punch (especially by a boxer)

EVADE
Escape, either physically or mentally; "The thief eluded the police"; "This difficult idea seems to evade her"; "The event evades explanation"

DODGE
An elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade; "his testimony was just a contrivance to throw us off the track"

SKIRT
Form the edge of

AVOID
Prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike"

ELUDE
Escape, either physically or mentally; "The thief eluded the police"; "This difficult idea seems to evade her"; "The event evades explanation"

AVERT
Prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike"

6 letters

PUTOFF
A pretext for delay or inaction

10 letters

CIRCUMVENT
Beat through cleverness and wit; "I beat the traffic"; "She outfoxed her competitors"