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Desist, abstain Crossword Clue
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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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | REFRAIN Desist, abstain | (7) | The Telegraph Quick | Jun 5, 2016 |
| 8% | CEASE __ and desist | (5) | Commuter | Dec 20, 2025 |
| 7% | ESCHEW Abstain from | (6) | Universal | Jan 5, 2026 |
| 7% | NOTDO Abstain from | (5) | New York Times | Dec 13, 2025 |
| 7% | STOP Desist (4) | (4) | Mirror Quick | Nov 12, 2025 |
| 6% | FAST Abstain from eating | (4) | New York Times Mini | Nov 27, 2025 |
| 6% | FORBEAR Abstain in favour of Teddy (7) | (7) | The Sun Two Speed | Nov 3, 2025 |
| 6% | VEGAN Animal product abstainer | (5) | The Times Concise | Oct 21, 2025 |
| 5% | THINKFAST Use one's head swiftly when skinny kids start to abstain from food (5,4) | (9) | The Guardian Cryptic | Jan 7, 2026 |
| 5% | FASTER Abstain from food with hesitation, more quickly (6) | (6) | Puzzler Cryptic | Dec 18, 2025 |
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