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 Wall Street Journal in 2018.
Stay ahead of 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: Stay ahead of
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- outpace
- outrun
- outstrip
- overtake
- surpass
- leave behind
- break
- one up
- black cat
- pass
- whack
- excel
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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