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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Deter or discourage . 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DISSUADE.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | DISSUADE Deter or discourage | (8) | ||
| 4% | DAUNT Deter, discourage | (5) | ||
| 3% | DESERTED Abandoned novel deters Edward | (8) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Dec 23, 2025 |
| 3% | LOSEHEART Become discouraged (4,5) | (9) | Puzzler | Dec 22, 2025 |
| 3% | LOSS Team discourager | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Dec 16, 2025 |
| 3% | NOS Discouraging words | (3) | Wall Street Journal | Dec 13, 2025 |
| 3% | DETER Discourage | (5) | USA Today | Dec 4, 2025 |
| 3% | HEART Lose ____, become discouraged | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Nov 7, 2025 |
| 2% | OFFPUTTING Bad golf shot in front of gallery is discouraging | (10) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Dec 30, 2025 |
| 2% | TRUSTDEED Deter dust blowing around legal document (5,4) | (9) | The Guardian Cryptic | Dec 17, 2025 |
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