Acting as a deterrent (3-7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OFFPUTTING Acting as a deterrent (3-7) (10)
10% ENTR __'acte (4) Newsday Jan 23, 2026
10% AGEGAP Deterrent to dating, perhaps (6) Premier Sunday Nov 16, 2025
9% POUTS Acts sullen (5) Thomas Joseph Jan 30, 2026
9% MISCAST In the wrong acting role (7) Eugene Sheffer Jan 28, 2026
9% HASTE Eagerness to act (5) LA Times Daily Jan 25, 2026
9% DARES Acts boldly (5) Commuter Jan 20, 2026
9% PROS Reasons for acting (4) Wall Street Journal Jan 14, 2026
9% DONTS Frowned-upon acts (5) LA Times Daily Jan 12, 2026
9% STAGE Someone might act on it (5) USA Today Jan 12, 2026
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