__ Around an Issue, Avoiding Mentioning Something

This page is the CodyCross answer for the clue below from House of Horrors, Group 1108, Puzzle 1 (Creaky Stairs).

Question is: __ Around an Issue, Avoiding Mentioning Something

and the answer is: SKIRTING

Word Meaning:

SKIRTING — present participle and gerund of skirt

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