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Challenger, e.g. (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

dodge

(Other definitions for dodge that I've seen before include "Western city" , "Avoid by quick movement" , "Avoid by sudden movement" , "Avoid - Kansas city" , "Get out of" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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