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 |
| STAY | 9 % | 4 |
| DAUNT | 9 % | 5 |
| AVERT | 9 % | 5 |
| RESTRAIN | 9 % | 8 |
| FOIL | 9 % | 4 |
| SCAREAWAY | 9 % | 9 |
| HOLDOFF | 9 % | 7 |
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 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!"
More clues leading to the result DAUNT
More clues leading to the result AVERT
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