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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Something that discourages (9) . 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DETERRENT.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | DETERRENT Something that discourages (9) | (9) | ||
| 12% | DETER Discourage | (5) | LA Times Daily | Nov 27, 2025 |
| 11% | DETERRED Discouraged | (8) | The Sun Two Speed | Aug 4, 2025 |
| 10% | HEART Lose ____, become discouraged | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Nov 7, 2025 |
| 9% | DAMPEN Discourage a politician in study (6) | (6) | Puzzler Cryptic | Sep 28, 2025 |
| 8% | AURA Certain something | (4) | New York Times | Nov 25, 2025 |
| 8% | ASSET Something good | (5) | Commuter | Nov 24, 2025 |
| 8% | SPOONFEED Teach in a way that discourages independent thought (5-4) | (9) | The Guardian Quick | Nov 20, 2025 |
| 8% | ACT Do something | (3) | LA Times Daily | Nov 19, 2025 |
| 8% | GIVEN "That's a ____", something taken for granted | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Nov 17, 2025 |
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