The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word ELUDE which also is the latest solution we found used in Newsday in 2012.
Avoid deftly crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ELUDE | 100 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Avoid deftly
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- elude
- evade
- slide
- clean
- cleaned
- agile
- fish
- neat
- pop
- wield
- jockey
- parry
Crossword Answer definitions
ELUDE verb- To evade, or escape from someone or something, especially by using cunning or skill
- To shake off a pursuer; to give someone the slip
- To escape understanding of; to be incomprehensible to
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