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Forestall Crossword Answer
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AVERT
(5 letters)PREEMPT
(7 letters)Helpful Hints
- (verb)
- try to prevent; show opposition to
- turn away from by persuasion
- FORESTALL (verb)
- act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
- keep from happening or arising; make impossible
- AVERT(5 letters)
- PREEMPT(7 letters)
Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
TREED
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Forestall Crossword Clue Q&A
- When was Forestall crossword clue used most recently?
- This clue was last seen in the August 5, 2026's Seattle Times New Crossword.
- What was the most recent answer for Forestall crossword clue?
- The most recent answer for the clue is DETER
- What is the 5-letter answer for Forestall crossword clue?
- DETER
- When has Forestall crossword clue been used historically?
- Seattle Times New Crossword - August 5 2026
- Seattle Times New Crossword - January 23 2026
- The Sun 2-Speed Crossword - September 22 2025
- The Sun 2-Speed Crossword - November 3 2024
- NYT Crossword - August 16 2024
- The Sun 2-Speed Crossword - August 7 2024
- Thomas Joseph Crossword - January 12 2024
- LA Times Crossword - June 1 2022
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