The LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle from January 8, 2018 featured the clue "Avoid capture by", and we've found 97 potential answers for it. Our analysis points to ELUDE as the most likely solution — it's 5 letters long and matches with 99% confidence. All potential answers are ranked below for your convenience.
Answer For Avoid capture by:
Tap each ? to reveal a letter, or show all at once.
97 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
ELUDE
Avoid capture by
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 8, 2018
99%
ELUDE
Avoid capture by
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 8, 2018
8%
NONOS
Things to avoid
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 22, 2026
8%
NONOS
Things to avoid
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2026
8%
SORESUBJECT
Topic you'd prefer to avoid
(11)
Universal Crossword
Dec 1, 2025
8%
SORESUBJECT
Topic you'd prefer to avoid
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 2025
8%
THIRDRAIL
Topic to avoid, metaphorically
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 28, 2025
8%
THIRDRAIL
Topic to avoid, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2025
8%
DODGED
Managed to avoid
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 18, 2025
8%
DODGED
Managed to avoid
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2025
8%
LEGOS
Bricks to avoid stepping on, informally?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 10, 2025
8%
LEGOS
Bricks to avoid stepping on, informally?
Universal Crossword · Jul 10, 2025
8%
EVADE
Cleverly avoid
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 7, 2025
8%
EVADE
Cleverly avoid
Universal Crossword · Jul 7, 2025
8%
DONTROCKTHEBOAT
"Things are going well, so avoid sudden changes"
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 27, 2025
8%
DONTROCKTHEBOAT
"Things are going well, so avoid sudden changes"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2025
8%
TOURISTTRAP
You might avoid one while exploring a new city
(11)
Universal Crossword
May 16, 2025
8%
TOURISTTRAP
You might avoid one while exploring a new city
Universal Crossword · May 16, 2025
8%
SIDEBALLET
Performance in which dancers avoid center stage?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 11, 2025
8%
SIDEBALLET
Performance in which dancers avoid center stage?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2025
8%
SLID
Moved to avoid the tag
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 2, 2025
8%
SLID
Moved to avoid the tag
Universal Crossword · Jan 2, 2025
8%
BIAS
Thing for job interviewers to avoid
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 26, 2024
8%
BIAS
Thing for job interviewers to avoid
Universal Crossword · May 26, 2024
8%
HIDES
Tries to avoid being seen
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 6, 2024
8%
HIDES
Tries to avoid being seen
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2024
8%
BOT
Captcha capture
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2024
8%
BOT
Captcha capture
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2024
8%
DONTS
Heading on a list of actions to avoid
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 8, 2024
8%
DONTS
Heading on a list of actions to avoid
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 8, 2024
8%
MOBS
Crowds to avoid
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 28, 2023
8%
MOBS
Crowds to avoid
Universal Crossword · Dec 28, 2023
8%
AVERT
Narrowly avoid
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 1, 2023
8%
AVERT
Narrowly avoid
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 1, 2023
8%
ACNE
Spots you hope to avoid?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 6, 2023
8%
ACNE
Spots you hope to avoid?
Universal Crossword · Sep 6, 2023
8%
REPLYALL
Email button to avoid when sharing office gossip
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 16, 2023
8%
REPLYALL
Email button to avoid when sharing office gossip
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2023
8%
LPGA
Women's grp. that tries to avoid hazards
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 24, 2023
8%
LPGA
Women's grp. that tries to avoid hazards
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2023
8%
ERRORS
Competitive crossword solvers strive to avoid them
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 4, 2023
8%
ERRORS
Competitive crossword solvers strive to avoid them
Universal Crossword · Feb 4, 2023
8%
SLIDHOME
Tried to avoid the catcher's tag
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 25, 2023
8%
SLIDHOME
Tried to avoid the catcher's tag
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2023
8%
SNOOZE
Button to avoid hitting too many times
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 14, 2023
8%
SNOOZE
Button to avoid hitting too many times
Universal Crossword · Jan 14, 2023
8%
GLUTEN
What celiacs avoid
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 29, 2022
8%
GLUTEN
What celiacs avoid
Universal Crossword · Oct 29, 2022
8%
FEAROFHATS
Excellent reason to avoid a career as a milliner?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 23, 2022
8%
FEAROFHATS
Excellent reason to avoid a career as a milliner?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 23, 2022
8%
MOODBOARD
Set of pictures curated to capture a vibe
(9)
Universal Crossword
Oct 15, 2022
8%
MOODBOARD
Set of pictures curated to capture a vibe
Universal Crossword · Oct 15, 2022
8%
YOUHADTOBETHERE
*"I can't capture how amazing that was!"
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 8, 2022
8%
YOUHADTOBETHERE
*"I can't capture how amazing that was!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2022
8%
ADS
Things you may pay to avoid
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 27, 2022
8%
ADS
Things you may pay to avoid
Universal Crossword · Jul 27, 2022
8%
HASTO
Cannot avoid
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 24, 2022
8%
HASTO
Cannot avoid
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 24, 2022
8%
MOMENTS
Precious things that photographs capture
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 18, 2022
8%
MOMENTS
Precious things that photographs capture
Universal Crossword · Mar 18, 2022
8%
CANDIDCAMERA
What can capture Santa Barbara, Grand Forks and Boise?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 9, 2022
8%
CANDIDCAMERA
What can capture Santa Barbara, Grand Forks and Boise?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 2022
8%
STAYOFF
*Continue to avoid, as alcohol
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 8, 2021
8%
STAYOFF
*Continue to avoid, as alcohol
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2021
8%
AUDIO
What captions can capture
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 8, 2021
8%
AUDIO
What captions can capture
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2021
8%
LOWPROFILE
*Something kept to avoid attention
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2021
8%
LOWPROFILE
*Something kept to avoid attention
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2021
8%
BYPASSES
Roads that avoid downtown
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2021
8%
BYPASSES
Roads that avoid downtown
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2021
8%
SHUN
Repeatedly avoid
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 15, 2021
8%
SHUN
Repeatedly avoid
Universal Crossword · Jun 15, 2021
8%
BADAREA
Part of town to avoid
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 25, 2021
8%
BADAREA
Part of town to avoid
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2021
8%
TSETSE
Fly to avoid
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 9, 2021
8%
TSETSE
Fly to avoid
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 9, 2021
8%
HOTMICS
They might capture embarrassing comments
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 1, 2020
8%
HOTMICS
They might capture embarrassing comments
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 1, 2020
8%
VEER
Try to avoid a moose, maybe
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 11, 2020
8%
VEER
Try to avoid a moose, maybe
Universal Crossword · Oct 11, 2020
8%
NEWDIRECTION
GPS suggestion to avoid a tie-up
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2020
8%
NEWDIRECTION
GPS suggestion to avoid a tie-up
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2020
8%
STEPOVER
Gingerly avoid, as kids' toys
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jul 22, 2020
8%
STEPOVER
Gingerly avoid, as kids' toys
Universal Crossword · Jul 22, 2020
8%
LOSELOSE
Kind of situation to avoid
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2020
8%
LOSELOSE
Kind of situation to avoid
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2020
8%
BITER
Dog to avoid
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 1, 2020
8%
BITER
Dog to avoid
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2020
8%
FATE
You can't avoid it
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 28, 2020
8%
FATE
You can't avoid it
Universal Crossword · May 28, 2020
8%
SNARE
Cunningly capture
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 19, 2020
8%
SNARE
Cunningly capture
Universal Crossword · May 19, 2020
8%
TABOOS
Things to avoid
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 23, 2020
8%
TABOOS
Things to avoid
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 23, 2020
8%
DERAILER
Device guiding a train off its track to avoid a collision
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 24, 2019
8%
DERAILER
Device guiding a train off its track to avoid a collision
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 24, 2019
8%
ACROPHOBIA
Reason to avoid skydiving
(10)
Universal Crossword
Nov 13, 2019
8%
ACROPHOBIA
Reason to avoid skydiving
Universal Crossword · Nov 13, 2019
8%
MINCEWORDS
*Speak carefully to avoid offense
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 28, 2019
8%
MINCEWORDS
*Speak carefully to avoid offense
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2019
8%
POKEBALL
Sphere used to capture a Pikachu, say
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 1, 2019
8%
POKEBALL
Sphere used to capture a Pikachu, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2019
8%
DETOURS
Causes of traffic jams ... or ways to avoid them
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 5, 2019
8%
DETOURS
Causes of traffic jams ... or ways to avoid them
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2019
8%
KHANSENTRAYSHUN
["Star Trek" villain + mailed + light beam + take pains to avoid]
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 21, 2019
8%
KHANSENTRAYSHUN
["Star Trek" villain + mailed + light beam + take pains to avoid]
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2019
8%
ANCE
Ending to avoid?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 14, 2019
8%
ANCE
Ending to avoid?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2019
8%
HADTO
Couldn't avoid it
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 28, 2018
8%
HADTO
Couldn't avoid it
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2018
8%
DEFENSIVETACK
Sailing maneuver to avoid a pirate's threat?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 21, 2018
8%
DEFENSIVETACK
Sailing maneuver to avoid a pirate's threat?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2018
8%
DODGETHEDRAFT
Move to Canada to avoid military service
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 11, 2018
8%
DODGETHEDRAFT
Move to Canada to avoid military service
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2018
8%
SHYSTER
Lawyer to avoid
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 16, 2018
8%
SHYSTER
Lawyer to avoid
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2018
8%
CLEANCOAL
Controversial technology involving carbon capture and storage
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 6, 2018
8%
CLEANCOAL
Controversial technology involving carbon capture and storage
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 2018
1%
ATLARGE
Not yet captured
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 24, 2026
1%
ATLARGE
Not yet captured
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
1%
CAM
Kiss __: PDA capturer at a stadium
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 17, 2026
1%
CAM
Kiss __: PDA capturer at a stadium
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
1%
SCREENGRAB
One might be captured on Safari
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 8, 2026
1%
SCREENGRAB
One might be captured on Safari
Universal Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
1%
SHIED
___ away from (avoided)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 8, 2026
1%
SHIED
___ away from (avoided)
Universal Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
1%
KETO
Diet in which bread is avoided
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 20, 2026
1%
KETO
Diet in which bread is avoided
Universal Crossword · Feb 20, 2026
1%
END
Oft-avoided bread slice
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 12, 2025
1%
END
Oft-avoided bread slice
Universal Crossword · Sep 12, 2025
1%
DODGES
Skillfully avoids
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 7, 2024
1%
DODGES
Skillfully avoids
Universal Crossword · Dec 7, 2024
1%
ITCANTBEHELPED
"This is unavoidable"
(14)
Universal Crossword
Oct 6, 2024
1%
ITCANTBEHELPED
"This is unavoidable"
Universal Crossword · Oct 6, 2024
1%
PALEO
Diet that avoids processed foods
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 21, 2024
1%
PALEO
Diet that avoids processed foods
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2024
1%
CRETANBULL
Bovine captured by Hercules
(10)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 21, 2024
1%
CRETANBULL
Bovine captured by Hercules
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 21, 2024
1%
FROMHERETOMATERNITY
Movie that captures the arc of conception through the delivery room?
(19)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2024
1%
FROMHERETOMATERNITY
Movie that captures the arc of conception through the delivery room?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2024
1%
SORESPOT
Subject worth avoiding
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 27, 2024
1%
SORESPOT
Subject worth avoiding
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2024
1%
SEAGAN
One who avoids all animal products except fish
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 25, 2024
1%
SEAGAN
One who avoids all animal products except fish
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2024
1%
ITSUPPORT
Aid in avoiding viruses
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 10, 2024
1%
ITSUPPORT
Aid in avoiding viruses
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 10, 2024
1%
HANSOLO
Boba Fett captured him
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 10, 2023
1%
HANSOLO
Boba Fett captured him
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 10, 2023
1%
ICKFACTOR
Measure of grossness avoided in the answers to the starred clues?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 6, 2023
1%
ICKFACTOR
Measure of grossness avoided in the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 6, 2023
1%
SPASM
Unavoidable jerk
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 22, 2023
1%
SPASM
Unavoidable jerk
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2023
1%
WORMED
__ out of: slyly avoided
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 4, 2023
1%
WORMED
__ out of: slyly avoided
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 4, 2023
1%
REVERSECOMMUTE
Travel that largely avoids rush-hour traffic
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 9, 2022
1%
REVERSECOMMUTE
Travel that largely avoids rush-hour traffic
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2022
1%
DRAFTDODGER
Medical pro who avoids the rear of the ship?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 22, 2022
1%
DRAFTDODGER
Medical pro who avoids the rear of the ship?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2022
1%
DOUBLEJUMP
*Move that captures two checkers
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2022
1%
DOUBLEJUMP
*Move that captures two checkers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2022
1%
HOVERHAND
Pose that avoids touching somebody in a photo
(9)
Universal Crossword
Feb 5, 2022
1%
HOVERHAND
Pose that avoids touching somebody in a photo
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2022
1%
DANCEDAROUND
Purposefully avoided, like an issue (... letters 4-8)
(12)
Universal Crossword
Jan 20, 2022
1%
DANCEDAROUND
Purposefully avoided, like an issue (... letters 4-8)
Universal Crossword · Jan 20, 2022
1%
VEGANMENU
Diner list for animal product avoiders
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 19, 2021
1%
VEGANMENU
Diner list for animal product avoiders
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2021
1%
HERCULES
Mythical hero who captured Cerberus
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 22, 2021
1%
HERCULES
Mythical hero who captured Cerberus
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2021
1%
CRETE
Island where Hercules captured a bull
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 29, 2021
1%
CRETE
Island where Hercules captured a bull
Universal Crossword · Jul 29, 2021
1%
HAIRYSITUATION
Predicament that might be avoided using the starts of 20-, 34- and 41-Across?
(14)
Universal Crossword
Jul 21, 2021
1%
HAIRYSITUATION
Predicament that might be avoided using the starts of 20-, 34- and 41-Across?
Universal Crossword · Jul 21, 2021
1%
MEAT
What a vegetarian avoids
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 7, 2021
1%
MEAT
What a vegetarian avoids
Universal Crossword · Jul 7, 2021
1%
SPRAT
Fat avoider Jack
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 4, 2021
1%
SPRAT
Fat avoider Jack
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 4, 2021
1%
EDGED
Barely avoided tying
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 24, 2021
1%
EDGED
Barely avoided tying
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2021
1%
ALLCASH
Kind of offer that avoids financing
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 4, 2021
1%
ALLCASH
Kind of offer that avoids financing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 4, 2021
1%
TMEN
Capone capturers
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 6, 2021
1%
TMEN
Capone capturers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 6, 2021
1%
ACTIONSHOT
*It may be captured in midair
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jul 22, 2020
1%
ACTIONSHOT
*It may be captured in midair
Universal Crossword · Jul 22, 2020
1%
AVERSIVE
Causing avoidance
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 16, 2020
1%
AVERSIVE
Causing avoidance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 16, 2020
1%
SAVANNAH
Port captured in Sherman's March to the Sea
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 28, 2019
1%
SAVANNAH
Port captured in Sherman's March to the Sea
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2019
1%
BYPASS
Road that avoids town traffic
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 6, 2019
1%
BYPASS
Road that avoids town traffic
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2019
1%
JACKSPRAT
Fat avoider of rhyme
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 7, 2018
1%
JACKSPRAT
Fat avoider of rhyme
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 7, 2018
1%
MOSUL
City recaptured from ISIL by Iraq in 2017
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 16, 2018
1%
MOSUL
City recaptured from ISIL by Iraq in 2017
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2018
Clues for LA Times Daily Crossword on January 8, 2018
Green gem
Crossword Clue
Actress Greta
Crossword Clue
Ponzi scheme, for one
Crossword Clue
Boy in "The Kite Runner"
Crossword Clue
Toward the back
Crossword Clue
When tripled, a 1970 WWII film
Crossword Clue
Spanish "nothing"
Crossword Clue
Free, in France
Crossword Clue
Reddish-brown horse
Crossword Clue
Israeli submachine gun
Crossword Clue
Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Avoid capture by" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 97 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ELUDE (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Avoid capture by"?
The best answer for "Avoid capture by" is ELUDE with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Avoid capture by" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on January 8, 2018.