Crossword clue
“Avoid skillfully”
This clue appeared as Across in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, August 17, 2025. The answer has 8 letters.
Answer · 8 lettersFirst appearance
SIDESTEPLetters8
Starts withS
Ends withP
Vowels3
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About this clue
The clue “Avoid skillfully” ran in the Newsday Crossword on August 17, 2025 as Across. Its answer is a 8-letter word that starts with S and ends with P, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “Avoid skillfully” clue?+
The answer is SIDESTEP (8 letters), from the Newsday Crossword of August 17, 2025.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the Newsday Crossword.
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