Desist, abstain Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Desist, abstain last seen in Telegraph Quick 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 REFRAIN.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% REFRAIN Desist, abstain (7) The Telegraph Quick Jun 5, 2016
8% CEASE __ and desist (5) LA Times Daily Mar 16, 2026
8% STOP Desist (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 10, 2026
7% ASCETIC Abstainer (7) (7) Puzzler Mar 31, 2026
7% STOPPED Desisted (7) (7) The Sun Mini Mar 19, 2026
7% CEASED Desisted (6) (6) Mirror Quick Mar 17, 2026
7% ESCHEW Abstain from (6) Universal Jan 5, 2026
6% FORBEAR Ancestor heard to abstain (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Mar 29, 2026
6% TEETOTAL Abstaining from alcohol (8) (8) Mirror Classic Feb 14, 2026
6% NOTDO Abstain from (5) New York Times Dec 13, 2025

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