What does fudge mean in crosswords?

fudge means: avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

Which crossword clues can have fudge as the answer?

Possible clues for fudge include "Soft chocolate candy", "Chocolatey soft candy".

Word entry · 5 letters

Best crossword clue

"Soft chocolate candy"

5 letters · collected on this word page

5 lettersPronunciation /fʌd͡ʒ/Part of speech verb, nounSorted defguStarts with FEnds with E2 cluesCommon crossword word

1F2U3D4G5E

avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

Probably a variant of fadge (“to fit”), the confectionery sense having evolved from the meaning of “merging together” or “turning out as expected”.

“Have you tried the vanilla fudge? It's delicious!”
“'That is all, sir—no, here is something more about it in the "fudge".' Greatorex rearranged the paper to display the 'Stop Press' space and read on.”
“Here comes the fudge!”

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01“Soft chocolate candy”5 letters

02“Chocolatey soft candy”5 letters

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