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verb • try to prevent; show opposition to • turn away from by persuasion | ||||||||
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verb • drive away by crying `shoo!' | ||||||||
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verb • cause to lose courage; to be daunted; to be scared away | ||||||||
Scares Off
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
DETERS which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
DETERS
Updated: October 11, 2023
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| New York Times23 Oct 2005 | Across 124 | |
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