Prevents the desert development (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DETERS Prevents the desert development (6) (6)
7% CLOT What heparin prevents (4) The Washington Post Mini Jan 9, 2026
7% SOUNDPROOF Preventing the passage of noise (10) (10) Mirror Classic Jan 9, 2026
7% HATCH Develop spacecraft door (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 8, 2026
7% RAT Deserter, say (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 7, 2026
7% FETAL Pertaining to development in the womb (5) New York Times Jan 5, 2026
7% ARID Dry as a desert (4)
7% AVERT Prevent, as a disaster (5)
7% NDA Doc that prevents leaks (3) Universal Dec 28, 2025
7% SPROUT Develop into a vegetable (6) (6) Mirror Cryptic Dec 28, 2025
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