Pre-empt Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Preempt . We have found 41 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 USURP.

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3 Potential Answers:

AnswerLengthSourceDate
USURP Preempt (5)
OVERRIDE Preempt (8)
COOPT Preempt (5)

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26% REP Regularly pre-empt one trying to sell goods (3) The Times Quick Cryptic Jul 6, 2024
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26% REHEARSAL Tries again to pre-empt a student's dry run (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 9, 2017
3% USED Pre-owned (4) Commuter Aug 13, 2025
3% ABE Pres. Lincoln (3) New York Times Mini Aug 2, 2025
3% TRIED A empted (5)
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