Evaded skillfully (6)

I believe the answer is:

eluded

(Other definitions for eluded that I've seen before include "Delude, having escaped capture" , "Dodged, avoided" , "Evaded" , "Escaped by stratagem" , "Escaped skilfully from, avoided" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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