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% HEADOFF Avert, forestall (7) The Times Concise Jul 17, 2026
3% ROUT Absolutely worst acts on stage in first half (4) The Times Cryptic Jul 8, 2026
3% OPENERS First acts at concerts (7) USA Today May 20, 2026
3% OPENER First act (6) Universal May 15, 2026
2% UTA Acting teacher Hagen (3) USA Today Aug 1, 2026
2% BETS Casino acts (4) Thomas Joseph Jul 31, 2026
2% LEAP Act of faith? (4) Eugene Sheffer Jul 30, 2026
2% FAVOUR Prefer; act of goodwill (6) The Times Concise Jul 30, 2026
2% WHOS "-- on first?" (4) Eugene Sheffer Jul 29, 2026
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