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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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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | THIEF Burglar | (5) | Commuter | Aug 5, 2025 |
| 7% | BARK Burglar's deterrent, maybe | (4) | ||
| 6% | HORROR Fear | (6) | The Telegraph Quick | Sep 28, 2025 |
| 6% | LEST For fear that | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Sep 28, 2025 |
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