Avoids, as capture Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Avoids, as capture” from the New York Times crossword of January 12, 2026? It has 6 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, JANUARY 12, 2026
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ELUDES is the answer to “Avoids, as capture”. It means to evade.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To evade.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: ULESED.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Gets away from”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Avoids, as capture”?
ELUDES, 6 letters: to evade.
When was “Avoids, as capture” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of January 12, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
6 letters, starting with E.