Crossword Genius

Avoided having an empty space (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

void

'an empty space' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'avoided having' is the wordplay.
'having' indicates a hidden word.
'VOID' is hidden within 'avoided'.

(Other definitions for void that I've seen before include "Nullify" , "Blank, invalid" , "Empty space or not legally binding" , "Not valid, empty space" , "Vacant; not valid" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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