Forestall by acting first Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Forestall by acting first . 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PREEMPT.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PREEMPT Forestall by acting first (7)
3% OBVIATE Avoid or forestall (a problem) (7) The Times Concise Sep 19, 2025
3% OPENER First act at a concert (6) USA Today Aug 18, 2025
3% AVERT Forestall State Department's conclusion (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 1, 2025
2% DITHER Act indecisively (6) The Times Concise Oct 20, 2025
2% NONO Forbidden act (4) The Times Sunday Concise Oct 19, 2025
2% ORIGINAL First (8) The Times Sunday Concise Oct 19, 2025
2% OVERSEE Act as supervisor (7) Thomas Joseph Oct 17, 2025
2% NAB Catch in the act (3)
2% PERFORM A class act (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 14, 2025
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