Dodge and point Dave out (5)
I believe the answer is:
evade
'dodge' is the definition.
(I know that evade is a more specific form of escape)
'point dave out' is the wordplay.
'point' becomes 'e' (compass point).
'out' is an anagram indicator (out can mean wrong or inaccurate).
'dave' with letters rearranged gives 'vade'.
'e'+'vade'='EVADE'
'and' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for evade that I've seen before include "Dodge (taxes)" , "Shirk" , "Escape, avoid" , "Avoid, get out of" , "Escape (esp. by guile)" .)