Act in an off-putting way (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% POSTPONE Act in an off-putting way (8) (8)
10% DISSUADE Put off (8) Newsday Jan 24, 2026
10% ELECTS Puts in, in a way (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 27, 2025
10% REPEL Put off (5) LA Times Daily Dec 21, 2025
9% REWORDS Puts a different way (7) Universal Jan 25, 2026
9% AFIELD Far -- (way off track) (6) Premier Sunday Jan 25, 2026
9% ONAN Put ___ act (pretend): 2 wds. (4)
9% ICES Puts the finishing touches on, in a way (4) New York Times Jan 15, 2026
9% DUELED Faced off, in a way (6) LA Times Daily Jan 10, 2026
9% ENDANGERS Puts in harm's way (9) USA Today Jan 9, 2026
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