Answer: weaseled

AnswerCrossword Clue
WEASELEDI always thought he'd .. out on me in fear ...
WEASELED.. out of (evaded)
WEASELEDWriggled (out of)
WEASELEDWas purposely ambiguous
WEASELEDEquivocated
WEASELEDBacked (out of), as an obligation
WEASELEDReneged with out
WEASELEDEvaded (with "out of")
WEASELEDActed evasively
weaseledAchieve something by use of cunning or deceit
weaseledBehave or talk evasively
weaseledWEASEL, to act evasively