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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: DETER

Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	5		Exact Match!
2	33%	7		They try to stop pucks
3	29%	8		They try to stop Christmas from coming

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "DETER" which means:

verb

• Try to prevent; show opposition to
• Turn away from by persuasion

An example sentence would be:

• "I hope this will deter him from stealing again."
• "The high price of the tickets did not deter people from attending the concert."

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Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times09 Aug 2014	Across 21
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