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Keep from happening Crossword Clue
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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Crossword Answer For Keep from happening:
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7 Potential Answers:
| Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | The Telegraph Plusword | Oct 12, 2025 |
| 4% | PENS Keeps from drifting off | (4) | Newsday | Oct 11, 2025 |
| 4% | SPAYS Keeps from littering | (5) | Newsday | Oct 10, 2025 |
Last appeared together with the following clues in Newsday puzzle
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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.