Obviate Crossword Clue

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	97%	5		Exact Match!
	verb • prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off • turn away or aside
	96%	7		Exact Match!
	verb • keep from happening or arising; make impossible • stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
	90%	5		Evade
	verb • stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something • prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off • refrain from doing something • refrain from certain foods or beverages • declare invalid

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Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times04 Feb 1988	Across 65
New York Times02 Aug 1985	Down 45
New York Times24 Mar 1985	Down 85
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