Went around, avoided (8)
I believe the answer is:
bypassed
I believe this is a double definition.
'went around' is the first definition.
('bypass' can be a synonym of 'go around')
'avoided' is the second definition.
(bypassing is a kind of avoiding)
(Other definitions for bypassed that I've seen before include "Ignored" , "Went around, town or heart" , "Avoided (a town or city)" , "Diverted, went around" .)