Tip: Select
a length for advanced search!
| ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Letters | Answer | Clue | ||
| 99% | 5 | Exact Match! | ||
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) | ||||
| 39% | 13 | Sidestep the question | ||
noun • (law) an answer by a defendant that fails to admit or deny the allegations set forth in the complaint | ||||
| 30% | 6 | Cunningly avoids a difficult situation | ||
No meanings yet for this word...
| ||||
Cunningly Sidestep As A Difficult Question
Check other possible answers below.
Best Possible Answers
Users Also Searched For These Clues...
We think you're currently doing a New York Times Mini crossword, and other users also searched for these clues:
Marketing pitchBrainstorm outputs
Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| New York Times Mini24 Jun 2025 | Across 7 | |
This clue was last seen in the publications above.
| ||
How's It Work?
Our Data
Our database consists of millions of crossword clues, anagrams, synonyms and more. We have over 9 million crossword clues with answers, 5 million synonyms and over 10 million anagrams. We also keep track of popular crosswords such as the New York Times(NYT) with the dates and answers for your convenience.
Even if we don't have the clue in our database, we can still find the answer for you. Simply filter by number of letters and enter any characters that you know of, and our algorithm will return any matching words or phrases.
Alternatively you can use our Known Letters Finder Tool
Check out past New York Times clues and answers, or the NYT Mini Crossword
Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
|---|---|---|
1 | Cunningly avoids a difficult situation | |
2 | Cunningly evil
New York Times -
29 Jul 2008 | New York Times / 29 Jul 2008 |
3 | Cunningly get the better of
The Guardian Quick -
05 Aug 2005 | The Guardian Quick / 05 Aug 2005 |
4 | Cunningly switching every call with no answer
Telegraph Cryptic -
04 Oct 2023 | Telegraph Cryptic / 04 Oct 2023 |
5 | Post held inside newspaper cunningly, to hide rips
Telegraph Toughie -
30 Mar 2023 | Telegraph Toughie / 30 Mar 2023 |
6 | Sidestep the question | |
7 | Tricked cunningly
New York Times -
02 Oct 2010 | New York Times / 02 Oct 2010 |