Cryptic crossword clue
Avoided Times secretary’s son and her boss? 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word BYPASSED

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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Avoided" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case avoided = bypassed.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does BYPASSED mean?

BYPASSED verb
  1. To avoid an obstacle etc, by constructing or using a bypass
  2. To ignore the usual channels or procedures

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