Elude Crossword Clue

Q: What's the best solution for Elude?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Elude is EVADE. Other possible answers include ESCAPE, AVOID, bilk, bilked, bilking, bilks, circumvent, circumvented, among others.

Q: How many solutions are there for Elude?

We have found 49 possible answers for the crossword clue Elude.

Q: What is another word for Elude?

We list 48 synonyms related to Elude. Common alternatives include BILK, DUCK, BILKS, DODGE.

Q: Which crosswords feature clues like Elude?

Clues like Elude often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Sun Two Speed, Sunday Mirror, Daily Mirror, Sunday Express, The Observer Everyman, among others.

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Crossword clue last updated: 23/08/2026

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Hint 1: Meaning

avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues); "He dodged the issue"; "she skirted the problem"; "They tend to evade their responsibilities"; "he evaded the questions skillf...

Hint 2: Synonyms

BILK, DUCK, EVADE

Hint 3: Best answers

EVADE, ESCAPE, AVOID

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Best answers for Elude

5 letters

6 letters

ESCAPE

All 49 answers for Elude

Elude with 4 letters (2)

Answer	Letters
BILK	4
DUCK	4

Elude with 5 letters (9)

Answer	Letters
EVADE	5
AVOID	5
BILKS	5
DODGE	5
DUCKS	5
FUDGE	5
HEDGE	5

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PARRY	5
SKIRT	5

Elude with 6 letters (15)

Answer	Letters
ESCAPE	6
BILKED	6
DODGED	6
DODGES	6
DUCKED	6
ELUDED	6
ELUDES	6

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EVADED	6
EVADES	6
FUDGED	6
FUDGES	6
HEDGED	6
HEDGES	6
PUT OFF	6
SKIRTS	6

Elude with 7 letters (12)

Answer	Letters
BILKING	7
DODGING	7
DUCKING	7
ELUDING	7
ESCAPED	7
ESCAPES	7
EVADING	7

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FUDGING	7
HEDGING	7
PARRIED	7
PARRIES	7
SKIRTED	7

Elude with 8 letters (4)

Answer	Letters
ESCAPING	8
PARRYING	8
SIDESTEP	8
SKIRTING	8

Elude with 9 letters (1)

Answer	Letters
SIDESTEPS	9

Elude with 10 letters (1)

Answer	Letters
CIRCUMVENT	10

Elude with 11 letters (2)

Answer	Letters
CIRCUMVENTS	11
SIDESTEPPED	11

Elude with 12 letters (2)

Answer	Letters
CIRCUMVENTED	12
SIDESTEPPING	12

Elude with 13 letters (1)

Answer	Letters
CIRCUMVENTING	13

Synonyms for Elude

We found 48 synonyms.

4 letter words

5 letter words

6 letter words

7 letter words

8 letter words

9 letter words

SIDESTEPS

10 letter words

CIRCUMVENT

11 letter words

12 letter words

13 letter words

CIRCUMVENTING

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What's the best solution for Elude?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Elude is EVADE. Other possible answers include ESCAPE, AVOID, bilk, bilked, bilking, bilks, circumvent, circumvented, among others.

How many solutions are there for Elude?

We have found 49 possible answers for the crossword clue Elude.

How do I find a solution for Elude?

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What is another word for Elude?

We list 48 synonyms related to Elude. Common alternatives include BILK, DUCK, BILKS, DODGE.

Which crosswords feature clues like Elude?

Clues like Elude often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Sun Two Speed, Sunday Mirror, Daily Mirror, Sunday Express, The Observer Everyman, among others.

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