Crossword answer
SIDESTEP
8 letters · Used for 11 different clues · 16 appearances · Last seen USA Today, September 15, 2026
Letter pattern
SIDESTEP
Clues that lead to SIDESTEP
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Evade8USA TodaySep 15, 2026
Avoid son, despite staggering (8)8The GuardianSep 7, 2026
Avoid part of process on border (8)8The GuardianAug 9, 2026
Dodge section that is recording (8)8The GuardianJul 30, 2026
Get around8NewsdayJul 25, 2026
Avoid team with domestic animals turning up8Daily ExpressJun 13, 2026
Circumvent8The IndependentNov 12, 2025
Avoid skillfully8NewsdayAug 17, 2025
See 82-Down8New York TimesJan 26, 2025
Avoid8Evening StandardJun 7, 2024
Avoid swimming despite having sun overhead8The IndependentMar 13, 2024
About SIDESTEP in crosswords
SIDESTEP is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 16 times in our database across 11 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Evade” in the USA Today crossword on September 15, 2026.
Other 8-letter answers
ASTERISKStar put in jeopardy beneath a wobbly set
RELEVANTOn point
PRETASTEEarly sample
TRANSFERHandover
TWENTIESBlooming years passed wearing shackles
ADRIATICNorthernmost arm of the Mediterranean
SOBSTORYTearful tale
FRONTIERBorder
ADMIRALSShip brass
HYPNOTICMesmerising
OPENPLANLike an office designed for collaboration
OLDFRUITDear fellow died in our lift, putting that out of order
RECKLESSLike crazy driving - though without a crash, we're told
FENGSHUIChinese home-decor philosophy
Every appearance of SIDESTEP (16)
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Sep 15, 2026
Evade · USA Today · 20 Across
Sep 7, 2026
Avoid son, despite staggering (8) · The Guardian · 17 Down
Aug 9, 2026
Avoid part of process on border (8) · The Guardian · 4 Across
Jul 30, 2026
Dodge section that is recording (8) · The Guardian · 25 Across
Jul 25, 2026
Get around · Newsday · Across
Jun 13, 2026
Avoid team with domestic animals turning up · Daily Express · 8 Down
Nov 12, 2025
Circumvent · The Independent · 10 Across
Aug 17, 2025
Avoid skillfully · Newsday · Across
Jan 26, 2025
See 82-Down · New York Times · 87 Across
Jun 7, 2024
Avoid · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Apr 14, 2024
Circumvent · The Independent · 24 Across
Mar 13, 2024
Avoid swimming despite having sun overhead · The Independent · 8 Down
Nov 25, 2022
Avoid · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jul 11, 2022
Avoid · Eugene Sheffer · 27 Down
Dec 31, 2021
Avoid · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Jul 2, 2021
Avoid · Evening Standard · 24 Across