“Eschew” crossword clue
Answer
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•••••AVOID
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.AVOID is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Eschew”. It was last seen in the puzzle of March 9, 2025, where it runs at 82 Down and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 3 times in NYT puzzles, first on March 9, 2025.
Crossing entries
Mar 9, 2025 grid79ASeer cursed by Apollo so that her prophecies would not be believed9 ltrs›87AIt's blowin' in the wind4 ltrs›91A[New York Daily News, 10/30/1975]18 ltrs›98A"Biting" characteristic3 ltrs›101AFleet5 ltrs›
Every appearance
3 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Feb 16, 2026NYT Crossword9 Down•••••AVOIDNov 21, 2025NYT Crossword29 Across•••••AVOIDMar 9, 2025NYT Crossword82 Down•••••AVOIDOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••AVOID5 ltrs
••••SHUN4 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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