| Solution | Length | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | ||
| shy | 3 | |
| zag | 3 | |
| 4 letters | ||
| veer | 4 | |
| reel | 4 | |
| skew | 4 | |
| side | 4 | |
| skid | 4 | |
| slip | 4 | |
| 5 letters | ||
| shirk | 5 | |
| start | 5 | |
| wince | 5 | |
| dodge | 5 | |
| gotby | 5 | |
| shunt | 5 | |
| shift | 5 | |
| quail | 5 | |
| avert | 5 | |
| skirt | 5 | |
| avoid | 5 | |
| evade | 5 | |
| sidle | 5 | |
| elude | 5 | |
| 6 letters | ||
| evaded | 6 | |
| eluded | 6 | |
| waffle | 6 | |
| swerve | 6 | |
| weasel | 6 | |
| switch | 6 | |
| zigzag | 6 | |
| recoil | 6 | |
| shrink | 6 | |
| 7 letters | ||
| averted | 7 | |
| skirted | 7 | |
| retreat | 7 | |
| pullout | 7 | |
| shuffle | 7 | |
| quibble | 7 | |
| 8 letters | ||
| ward off | 8 | |
| PULLBACK | 8 | |
| shunning | 8 | |
| 9 letters | ||
| pull-back | 9 | |
| sheer off | 9 | |
| pussyfoot | 9 | |
| turn back | 9 | |
| runaround | 9 | |
| sidetrack | 9 | |
| 10 letters | ||
| buckledown | 10 | |
| background | 10 | |
| refraining | 10 | |
| turn away | 10 | |
| step aside | 10 | |
| PREVENTION | 10 | |
| circumvent | 10 | |
| turn aside | 10 | |
| 11 letters | ||
| SPLIT HAIRS | 11 | |
| prevaricate | 11 | |
| 12 letters | ||
| tergiversate | 12 | |
| 14 letters | ||
| steer clear of | 14 | |