Avoid, sidestep (5)
I believe the answer is:
dodge
This clue is a double definition.
'avoid' is the first definition.
(dodge can mean to avoid or evade)
'sidestep' is the second definition.
(I know that sidestep is a more specific form of dodge)
(Other definitions for dodge that I've seen before include "Cunning move" , "Wild West city" , "Avoid cunningly" , "Avoid by a quick move" , "Avoid by sudden move" .)