Cautionary Conjunction Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is LEST which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: LEST

Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	4		Exact Match!
2	23%	6		"Cautionary Tales for Children" writer
3	23%	6		Cautionary word

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "LEST" which means:

conjunction

• For fear that; that not; in order to prevent something from happening; in case.
• (after certain expressions denoting fear or apprehension) that (without the negative particle; introduces the reason for an emotion.)

An example sentence would be:

• "He studied hard lest he fail the exam."
• "She left early lest she miss the train."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times28 Apr 2023	Across 22
New York Times06 Aug 1992	Across 10
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