The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word DETERS which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2020.
Discourages crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DETERS | 74 % | 6 |
| DAUNTS | 13 % | 6 |
| CHILLS | 6 % | 6 |
| DISHEARTENS | 3 % | 11 |
| REPELS | 3 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Discourages
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- deter
- admonish
- warn
- combats
- deters
- distracts
- hampers
- hinders
- hurts
- impede
- impedes
- inhibits
Crossword Answer definitions
DETERS verb- To prevent something from happening.
- To persuade someone not to do something; to discourage.
- To distract someone from something.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result CHILLS
- Flu symptom
- Fever symptoms
- Relaxes, slangily
- Puts on ice
- Hangs loose
- Flu symptoms
- Refrigerates
- Puts in the fridge
- The shivers.
- Refrigerates.