Avoid something (6)

I believe the answer is:

bypass

(Other definitions for bypass that I've seen before include "Ring road" , "Secondary channel - kind of operation" , "Way to avoid town etc" , "Go around" , "Skirt" .)

I've seen this clue in the Penny Press.

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