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"dodgy" is also used as a crossword clue. If that's what you saw, the answer is often evasive (7 letters).
Definitions
Unreliable, risky, or dishonest.
Word origin
From dodge (verb) + -y. First used in mid-19th century England.
Used in a sentence
“Asked why, a spokesman gave a dodgy answer about legal ramifications.”
“Never listen to dodgy advice.”
“The dodgy old machine kept breaking down.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Risky or unreliable”5 letters
02“Not to be trusted”5 letters
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