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Dodge every vulgarity and double entendre, initially (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

evade

'dodge' is the definition.
('evade' can be a synonym of 'dodge')

'every vulgarity and double entendre initially' is the wordplay.
'initially' says to take the initial letters.
The initial letters of 'every vulgarity and double entendre' is 'EVADE'.

(Other definitions for evade that I've seen before include "Keep away from" , "Dodge, stay clear of" , "Shun, escape" , "temptress conveying commercial message" , "Slyly escape" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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