General cleverness:
* Elude: To escape from someone or something by being clever or skillful.
* Evade: To avoid someone or something, especially by being clever or deceitful.
* Outwit: To be more clever than someone and deceive them.
* Sidestep: To avoid a difficult situation or problem.
More specific connotations:
* Circumvent: To avoid something by finding a way around it.
* Dodge: To avoid something by moving quickly or cleverly.
* Fend off: To prevent something from happening by being clever or resourceful.
* Slither: To move or escape in a sneaky or secretive way.
Informal/Slang:
* Duck: To avoid something quickly.
* Skip out: To leave somewhere quickly and secretly.
* Scoot: To move quickly and escape.
The best word to use will depend on the context of your sentence and the specific meaning you want to convey.