Eschew Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Eschew” from the New York Times crossword of February 16, 2026? It has 5 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, FEBRUARY 16, 2026
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AVOID is the answer to “Eschew”. It means to keep away from.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To keep away from.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: VDOAI.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Skirt, as an issue”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the New York Times on November 21, 2025, March 9, 2025.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Eschew”?
AVOID, 5 letters: to keep away from.
When was “Eschew” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of February 16, 2026, and 2 more times before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with A.