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Ward off State Department's closure (5) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Ward off State Department's closure (5) last seen in Guardian 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is AVERT.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | AVERT Ward off State Department's closure (5) | (5) | The Guardian Cryptic | Aug 4, 2025 |
| 88% | AVERTS Wards off | (6) | Universal | Jan 11, 2026 |
| 88% | FEND Ward (off) | (4) | Universal | Dec 23, 2025 |
| 75% | SECRETSERVICE State's intelligence department | (13) | The Times Concise | Dec 2, 2025 |
| 72% | CLASPS Necklace closures | (6) | Commuter | Jan 9, 2026 |
| 72% | CLASP Necklace closure | (5) | Commuter | Dec 4, 2025 |
| 68% | ANNIE Ward of Warbucks | (5) | Eugene Sheffer | Dec 24, 2025 |
| 68% | ESC Key to getting closure? | (3) | The Atlantic | Dec 19, 2025 |
| 68% | ICU Hosp. ward | (3) | Thomas Joseph | Dec 15, 2025 |
| 68% | LID Vessel closure | (3) |
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