Something that discourages (9) Crossword Clue

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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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DETERRENT Something that discourages (9) (9)
12% DETER Discourage (5) Universal Aug 22, 2026
12% STIFLES Discourages (7) Commuter Aug 10, 2026
10% MORALS Maxims discouraging misconduct (6) New York Times Sep 2, 2026
10% LOSEHOPE Become discouraged (8) USA Today Jun 11, 2026
10% NOS Discouraging words (3) New York Times Jun 4, 2026
9% AINT "__ that something?" (4) Commuter Aug 28, 2026
9% DAMP Discourage Democrat and American politician (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 20, 2026
8% ADD Contribute something more (3) New York Times Sep 7, 2026
8% ATE Consumed something (3)
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