Crossword answer
SIDESTEP
8 letters · Used for 9 different clues · 14 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, August 9, 2026
Letter pattern
SIDESTEP
Clues that lead to SIDESTEP
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
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 14 times in our database across 9 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Avoid part of process on border (8)” in the The Guardian crossword on August 9, 2026.
Other 8-letter answers
FREDERICNames a couple of Chopin pieces
NOMATTERRegardless of
REPARTEEWitty retort
ONANDOFFHappening intermittently (2,3,3)
VERBATIMWord for word (8)
GULLIVERSwift traveller
TAKESOFFGets airborne
PONYTAILScrunchied hairstyle
TRUSTSTOLeaves in the care of
ARKANSASBible Belt state
BEDCHECKCurfew inspection
NEDROREM“Air Music” composer
JOSTLINGFraction outside of second, swimmer pushing hard? (8)
REDONIONSalad ingredient
Every appearance of SIDESTEP (14)
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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