Prevent from acting Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Prevent from acting last seen in Universal 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 DETER.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DETER Prevent from acting (5) Universal Jan 2, 2015
4% FORESTALL Prevent from happening (9) The Times Concise Mar 30, 2026
3% PREP HIV prevention drug (4) Universal Apr 5, 2026
3% STOP Prevent completion of work on street (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Apr 1, 2026
3% GETTHEBETTEROF Best prevent gambler's conviction? Not entirely (14) The Telegraph Toughie Apr 1, 2026
3% INSPIRE Motivate to act (7) Commuter Mar 30, 2026
3% TEMPT Act the siren (5) Thomas Joseph Mar 30, 2026
3% EVENT Incident preventable to some extent (5) (5) The Guardian Quick Cryptic Mar 28, 2026
3% ESTOP Prevent, in legalese (5) The Washington Post Mini Mar 27, 2026
3% CADGES Acts the sponge (6) Thomas Joseph Mar 23, 2026

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