Wordle Answer for January 23, 2023
ELUDE was the Wordle answer for January 23, 2023. If you missed the day or you're looking it up after the fact, this page collects the hints and word context in one place.
The answer
ELUDE
What elude means
To escape or avoid something or someone by being clever, quick, or hard to catch or find.
Where the word comes from
From Latin *eludere*, meaning "to play out" or "to escape by trickery," composed of *e-* (out) and *ludere* (to play). The notion of evading by clever maneuvering, like dodging in a game, shifted to mean avoiding or escaping generally. The word entered English through Middle French *eluder* in the 16th century.
Hints for January 23, 2023
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Synonyms of elude
- circumvent
- escape
- evade
- dodge
- skirt
- hedge
- bilk
- fudge
Used in a sentence
The suspect managed to _____ police for three weeks before they finally caught him near the border.
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