Avoid this city in Kansas (5)
I believe the answer is:
dodge
I believe this is a double definition.
'avoid' is the first definition.
(dodge can mean to avoid or evade)
'city in kansas' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)
'this' is the link.
(Other definitions for dodge that I've seen before include "Western city" , "Evade - trick" , "Step sideways to evade" , "Avoid or attempt to" , "Evade - sidestep" .)