Many old assault threats initially — prevented by this? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MOAT Many old assault threats initially — prevented by this? (4) The Times Cryptic Sep 2, 2022
5% ESTOP Prevent, in legalese (5) Premier Sunday Aug 17, 2025
5% STRIKE Assault (6) (6) Puzzler Aug 11, 2025
5% BLARE Aural assault (5) Newsday Aug 8, 2025
5% ORELSE Threat words (6) Thomas Joseph Aug 8, 2025
5% SIEGE Military assault (5) Commuter Aug 2, 2025
5% ASSAILS Attacks or assaults (7)
5% ELSE "... or ___!" (threat) (4) New York Times Jul 2, 2025
5% ATTACK Assault (6) Eugene Sheffer Jun 9, 2025
4% ATFIRST Initially (7) Eugene Sheffer Sep 4, 2025

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