Prevent
Crossword Clue and Answers
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This clue in was most recently seen in the wild in Irish Independent - Simple.
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Publications
- Irish Independent - Simple - Wednesday, 1 Dec 2021
- Evening Standard Easy Crossword - Thursday, 25 Nov 2021
- Evening Standard Quick Crossword - Monday, 22 Nov 2021
- Evening Standard Quick Crossword - Wednesday, 16 Jun 2021
- Evening Standard Quick Crossword - Thursday, 10 Jun 2021
- Evening Standard Quick Crossword - Monday, 31 May 2021
- Evening Standard Quick Crossword - Friday, 21 May 2021
- Irish Independent - Simple - Tuesday, 13 Apr 2021
- Evening Standard Quick Crossword - Tuesday, 23 Feb 2021
- Evening Standard Quick Crossword - Monday, 28 Dec 2020
- Irish Independent - Simple - Monday, 28 Dec 2020
- The Guardian Quick - Wednesday, 11 Nov 2020
Crossword Answers
3 letters
BAR
The act of preventing; "there was no bar against leaving"; "money was allocated to study the cause and prevention of influenza"
4 letters
STOP
A brief stay in the course of a journey; "they made a stopover to visit their friends"
FOIL
A light slender flexible sword tipped by a button
KEEP
A cell in a jail or prison
VETO
A vote that blocks a decision
DENY
Refuse to accept or believe; "He denied his fatal illness"
BALK
An illegal pitching motion while runners are on base
5 letters
AVOID
Prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike"
AVERT
Prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike"
AVERT
DETER
Turn away from by persuasion; "Negative campaigning will only dissuade people"
DEBAR
Prevent from entering; keep out; "He was barred from membership in the club"
6 letters
HINDER
Put at a disadvantage; "The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements"
THWART
A crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat
FORBID
Command against; "I forbid you to call me late at night"; "Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store"; "Dad nixed our plans"
KIBOSH
Stop from happening or developing; "Block his election"; "Halt the process"
7 letters
INHIBIT
To put down by force or authority; "suppress a nascent uprising"; "stamp down on littering"; "conquer one's desires"
OBVIATE
Do away with
RULEOUT
Dismiss from consideration or a contest; "John was ruled out as a possible suspect because he had a strong alibi"; "This possibility can be eliminated from our consideration"
WARDOFF
Prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike"
8 letters
PRECLUDE
Keep from happening or arising; make impossible; "My sense of tact forbids an honest answer"; "Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project"
RESTRAIN
Keep under control; keep in check; "suppress a smile"; "Keep your temper"; "keep your cool"
9 letters
FORECLOSE
Subject to foreclosing procedures; take away the right of mortgagors to redeem their mortgage
FORESTALL
Keep from happening or arising; make impossible; "My sense of tact forbids an honest answer"; "Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project"