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verb • keep from happening or arising; make impossible • act in advance of; deal with ahead of time | ||||||||
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verb • prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off • turn away or aside | ||||||||
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verb • keep from happening or arising; make impossible • make impossible, especially beforehand | ||||||||
Head Off Crossword Clue
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FORESTALL which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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FORESTALL
Updated: July 25, 2024
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