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| 99% | 5 | Exact Match! | ||||||
verb • try to prevent; show opposition to • turn away from by persuasion | ||||||||
| 24% | 11 | They try to prevent the opposing team from scoring | ||||||
noun • the soccer or hockey player assigned to protect the goal • the defensive position on an ice hockey or soccer or lacrosse team who stands in front of the goal and tries to prevent opposing players from scoring | ||||||||
| 22% | 7 | They try to prevent the ball from hitting the stumps | ||||||
noun • (baseball) a ballplayer who is batting | ||||||||
Try To Prevent Crossword Clue
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DETER which was last seen in the Telegraph Mini crossword.
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DETER
Updated: January 4, 2024
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