Slip past USA Today Crossword Clue

The answer to the “Slip past” crossword clue is EVADE (5 letters); other puzzles used ELUDE. We have seen this clue 4 times in USA Today and New York Times Midi and New York Times crosswords, most recently on September 18, 2026.

Answer

THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 5 LETTERS

EVADE: to escape or avoid by cleverness or deceit.

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Best answers for “Slip past”

RankAnswerLettersClue
1EVADE5Slip past
2ELUDE5Slip past
3DWELL5___ on the past similar clue
4ERROR5Slip-up similar clue
5RELIC5Thing of the past similar clue

The first 2 answers are for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.

Seen in

CrosswordDateAnswerClue page
USA TodaySeptember 18, 2026EVADE48 Down
USA TodaySeptember 12, 2026ELUDE32 Across
New York Times MidiJuly 19, 2026EVADE16 Down
New York TimesNovember 15, 2024ELUDE43 Down

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What is the 5-letter answer to the Slip past crossword clue?

EVADE is the 5-letter answer to the “Slip past” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.

When was the Slip past crossword clue last used?

In the USA Today of September 18, 2026. We have seen it 4 times.

What are other possible answers to the Slip past crossword clue?

Other puzzles used ELUDE for this clue. Similar clues were answered with DWELL (“___ on the past”), ERROR (“Slip-up”), RELIC (“Thing of the past”).