Fear is a deterrent to burglars (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Fear is a deterrent to burglars (5) . 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ALARM.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ALARM Fear is a deterrent to burglars (5) (5)
8% ALARMS Burglar deterrents (6) Thomas Joseph Jan 7, 2025
8% ALARMSYSTEM Burglar deterrent (11) Wall Street Journal Apr 4, 2017
8% BARS Burglar deterrent (4)
8% SILENTALARM Burglar deterrent (11)
7% ROB Burglarize (3) Newsday Sep 7, 2025
7% NAB Catch a burglar (3)
7% FELON Burglar, e.g. (5) Thomas Joseph Aug 19, 2025
7% BREAKIN Burglar's entry (7) Thomas Joseph Aug 9, 2025
7% HAULS Burglars' takes (5) Wall Street Journal Aug 9, 2025
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