Miss a blank space (5)

I believe the answer is:

avoid

'miss' is the definition.
(miss can mean to avoid)

'a blank space' is the wordplay.
'blank space' becomes 'void'.
'a'+'void'='AVOID'

(Other definitions for avoid that I've seen before include "Prevent from happening; nullify (law)" , "Elude" , "Keep out of the way of" , "Get out of" , "Sidestep" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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