Keep from happening Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Keep from happening last seen in Newsday puzzle. 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 AVERT.

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7 Potential Answers:

AnswerLengthSourceDate
AVERT Keep from happening (5) Newsday Dec 9, 2024
DETER Keep from happening (5) USA Today Nov 6, 2019
PREVENT Keep from happening (7) USA Today Aug 25, 2017
THWART Keep from happening (6) LA Times Daily Mar 2, 2017
AVOID Keep from happening (5)
FOIL Keep from happening (4)
BLOCK Keep from happening (5)

33 Similar Clues:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
42% PREVENTS Keeps from happening (8)
42% STEMS Keeps from happening (5) Newsday Sep 14, 2017
42% AVERTS Keeps from happening (6) Newsday May 25, 2016
42% BLOCKS Keeps from happening (6)
37% STAVE __ off (keep from happening) (5) Newsday Apr 13, 2020
37% ESTOP Keep from happening, in court (5)
37% NIPIN __ the bud (keep from happening) (5)
4% EVENT Happening (5) Universal Sep 2, 2025
4% EVENTS Happenings (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 30, 2025
4% STEER ___ clear of (keep away from) (5)

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To "avert" means to prevent something from happening. In a crossword puzzle, this clue suggests finding a word that describes stopping an event or situation from occurring. "Avert" fits perfectly as it captures the essence of preventing or avoiding a particular outcome.