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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 | ||||||||
| 30% | 4 | Almost a disaster — point to what should prevent a shock | ||||||
adjective • not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances adverb • near in time or place or relationship • (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but adjective satellite • being on the left side • closely resembling the genuine article • giving or spending with reluctance • with or in a close or intimate relationship • very close in resemblance verb • move towards | ||||||||
| 28% | 8 | Action taken to prevent a disaster | ||||||
noun • termination of operations | ||||||||
Prevent As Disaster Crossword Clue
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AVERT which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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AVERT
Updated: October 11, 2023
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| New York Times08 Mar 2021 | Down 49 | |
| New York Times11 Apr 2017 | Across 59 | |
| New York Times21 Sep 2009 | Down 8 | |
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1 | Action taken to prevent a disaster | |
2 | Almost a disaster — point to what should prevent a shock
The Guardian Cryptic -
26 Jul 2022 | The Guardian Cryptic / 26 Jul 2022 |
3 | A race against time to prevent a disaster | |
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The Guardian Quick -
14 Mar 2014 | The Guardian Quick / 14 Mar 2014 |
5 | Halt; prevent seal; stay; organ knob
Telegraph Cross Atlantic -
17 Oct 2023 | Telegraph Cross Atlantic / 17 Oct 2023 |
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The Guardian Quick -
06 Dec 2001 | The Guardian Quick / 06 Dec 2001 |
7 | Prevent or discourage
New York Times -
01 Feb 1978 | New York Times / 01 Feb 1978 |
