Refuse to put a cross in a black spot Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Refuse to put a cross in a black spot last seen in Telegraph Cryptic 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ABSTAIN.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ABSTAIN Refuse to put a cross in a black spot (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 26, 2016
3% WONT Refuses to (4) New York Times Nov 8, 2025
3% FUSSYEATER Child who refuses to put things away? (10) New York Times Nov 2, 2025
3% SAYSNO Refuses (6) USA Today Oct 25, 2025
3% NOS Refusals (3) Eugene Sheffer Oct 22, 2025
2% SEEN Spotted (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 8, 2025
2% SEES Spots (4) The Atlantic Nov 7, 2025
2% ESPY Spot (4) Thomas Joseph Nov 6, 2025
2% ANKHS Egyptian crosses (5) Thomas Joseph Nov 6, 2025
2% OFFAL Refuse (5) (5) The Guardian Quick Nov 3, 2025

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