The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word HINDER , but the solution may also be HOLDOFF which is one of the most recent solution (2014 in Universal uClick).
Deter crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| HINDER | 18 % | 6 |
| DISSUADE | 18 % | 8 |
| RESTRAIN | 9 % | 8 |
| FOIL | 9 % | 4 |
| SCAREAWAY | 9 % | 9 |
| HOLDOFF | 9 % | 7 |
| STAY | 9 % | 4 |
| DAUNT | 9 % | 5 |
| AVERT | 9 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Deter
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- dissuade
- discourage
- deterrence
- deterrent
- avoiding
- preclude
- avoid
- prevention
- avert
- prevent
- deny
- prohibit
Crossword Answer definitions
HINDER verb- To make difficult to accomplish; to act as an obstacle; to frustrate.
- To delay or impede; to keep back, to prevent.
- To cause harm.
- Located at the rear (most often said of animals' body parts).
- The buttocks.
- Of or belonging to that part or end which is in the rear or hind, or which follows.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result HINDER
- Get in the way of
- Thwart
- Slow down
- Obstruct
- Encumber
- Try to prevent, as an investigation
- Impede
- Block
- Be an obstacle to
- Stymie
More clues leading to the result DISSUADE
- Convince otherwise
- Convince not to
- Deter
- Talk out of
- Deter from doing
- Opposite of encourage
- Deter by advice
- Deter, in a way
- Advise against
More clues leading to the result RESTRAIN
More clues leading to the result FOIL
- Dueler's weapon
- Light sword
- Thwart
- Straight man
- Candy wrapper
- Cover-up for leftovers
- It can cover your lunch
- Sword for a fencer
- It's a wrap
- Thwart the villain
More clues leading to the result SCAREAWAY
- Frighten off
- Deter
- Cause to lose courage
- Run off
- *Frighten off
- Frighten off.
- Startle into leaving
- Cause to flee
- Shoo with a "Boo!"
- Drive off
More clues leading to the result HOLDOFF
More clues leading to the result STAY
- Canine command
- Corset support
- Command to Fido
- Hang in
- Remain
- Corset feature
- Don't budge
- Order to Fido
- Stick around
- "Wait, I don't want to be alone here!"