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Forestall By Acting First Crossword Clue

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noun

• a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding

45%7Forestall by acting first
noun

• a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding

verb

• acquire for oneself before others can do so

• take the place of or have precedence over

• gain possession of by prior right or opportunity, especially so as to obtain the right to buy (land)

• make a preemptive bid in the game of bridge

29%9 Thwart or forestall an attempt
verb

• keep from happening or arising; make impossible

• act in advance of; deal with ahead of time

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New York Times14 May 2012 Down 8
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