Dodging of a question (7)

I believe the answer is:

evasion

(Other definitions for evasion that I've seen before include "Avoidance of giving a direct answer" , "Cunning" , "prevaricating excuse" , "Improper avoidance" , "deception" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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