Balloon first to block dead end Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Balloon first to block dead end last seen in Guardian Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DISTEND.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DISTEND Balloon first to block dead end (7) The Guardian Cryptic Sep 6, 2023
3% POPS Bursts, as balloons (4) Newsday Dec 2, 2025
3% SPLAT Water balloon sound (5) Universal Dec 1, 2025
3% DEES Dead ends? (4) New York Times Nov 28, 2025
3% SAC Cul-de-___ (suburban dead end) (3)
3% MYLAR Balloon plastic (5) Newsday Nov 23, 2025
3% OBSTRUCT Block (8) The Telegraph Quick Nov 17, 2025
3% EXACT Dead-on (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 1, 2025
3% CATACOMBS Mazes full of dead ends? (9) Wall Street Journal Oct 29, 2025
3% CUL ___-de-sac (dead end) (3)

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