Discourage payment for a nuclear weapon perhaps (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DETERRENT Discourage payment for a nuclear weapon perhaps (9) (9)
6% DETER Discourage (5) Newsday Sep 23, 2025
6% DETERRED Discouraged (8) The Sun Two Speed Aug 4, 2025
5% CHECK Payment choice (5) Thomas Joseph Oct 15, 2025
5% ODOR Skunk's weapon (4)
5% ANTE Poker payment (4) Commuter Oct 13, 2025
5% LANCE Medieval weapon (5) The Telegraph Quick Oct 13, 2025
5% RENT Apartment payment (4)
5% ATOM Nuclear energy source (4) Newsday Oct 7, 2025
5% FRISK Search, as for weapons (5) Universal Oct 7, 2025
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