Essentially a threat to be averted Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ATHEART Essentially a threat to be averted (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Jun 5, 2015
3% FAILSAFE Device to avert disasters (8) Thomas Joseph Oct 16, 2025
3% INEFFECT Essentially (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 13, 2025
3% SUBMOVE Depelle, sepone, averte (7) The Times O Tempora Aug 23, 2025
3% PREVENT Avert (7) Commuter Jul 22, 2025
3% ELSE "... or ___!" (threat) (4) New York Times Jul 2, 2025
2% WHYIOUGHTA Humorous "threat" of retaliation (10) USA Today Oct 18, 2025
2% OUTLINE Essential points exposed on railway (7) The Times Cryptic Oct 17, 2025
2% WATER Ice, essentially (5) Thomas Joseph Oct 13, 2025
2% LENS Monocle, essentially (4) Newsday Oct 12, 2025

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