Skirt

DODGE

Think of evading something quickly, like a question or a tackle—this word can also describe that action.

Skirt" here isn’t about clothing—it’s a verb meaning to avoid or evade something, like dodging an obstacle. The answer "DODGE" fits because it’s a synonym for that action, playing on the double meaning of "skirt." Think of how you might skirt around a puddle by dodging it, and the connection clicks. It’s a straightforward wordplay where the clue uses a less common verb sense to lead to the answer.