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Dire roof needing repair, this might prevent disaster (4,4) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Dire roof needing repair, this might prevent disaster (4,4) 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is FIREDOOR.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | FIREDOOR Dire roof needing repair, this might prevent disaster (4,4) | (8) | The Guardian Cryptic | Aug 29, 2025 |
| 7% | AVERT Prevent, as a disaster | (5) | ||
| 5% | WOLF It might go after dire, lone or were | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 7, 2026 |
| 5% | COOTIE Shot that might prevent a certain "disease" | (6) | The Atlantic | Dec 17, 2025 |
| 5% | STRAITS They may be dire | (7) | Wall Street Journal | Dec 16, 2025 |
| 5% | MATS Posers might need them | (4) | The Atlantic | Dec 2, 2025 |
| 5% | AWFUL Dire | (5) | The Telegraph Quick | Oct 3, 2025 |
| 4% | CLOT What heparin prevents | (4) | The Washington Post Mini | Jan 9, 2026 |
| 4% | EAVE Roof border | (4) | Newsday | Jan 8, 2026 |
| 4% | SLATE Roofing material | (5) | Eugene Sheffer | Jan 7, 2026 |
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