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Prevent As Disaster Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is AVERT which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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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

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Source #Number Answer
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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