Circumvents (6)
I believe the answer is:
skirts
'circumvents' is the definition.
('skirt' can be a synonym of 'circumvent')
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for skirts that I've seen before include "Lower garments" , "Circles women's garments?" , "Flanks" , "Finds a way round" , "Goes along the edge of - in women's clothes?" .)