A deterrent against murder? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SCARECROW A deterrent against murder? (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 31, 2019
6% ANTI Against (4) LA Times Daily Sep 28, 2026
6% VERSUS Against (6) The Telegraph Quick Sep 26, 2026
6% FOR Not against (3)
6% ALARM Burglar deterrent (5) (5) Puzzler Jul 31, 2026
6% GUARDDOG Canine burglar deterrent (8) The Times Concise Jul 16, 2026
5% LABEL Tag Jezebel's last murder victim (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 30, 2026
5% HEROD Crowd gathering love murderous monarch (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Sep 24, 2026
5% OPPOSED Resisted, stood against (7) The Times Concise Sep 23, 2026
5% REBUT Argue against (5) New York Times Sep 22, 2026

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