The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word AVERT which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2024.
Forestall crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| AVERT | 70 % | 5 |
| PREVENT | 12 % | 7 |
| DETER | 9 % | 5 |
| PREEMPT | 3 % | 7 |
| HEADOFF | 3 % | 7 |
| HOGTIE | 3 % | 6 |
Why may AVERT be the right solution?
The word "forestall" means to prevent or obstruct something from happening. The word "avert" also means to prevent or avoid something, making it a suitable synonym for "forestall."
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Forestall
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- prevent
- preclude
- forbid
- counter
- foreclose
- anticipate
- foresee
- avert
- prevention
- preventive
- stop
- avoid
Crossword Answer definitions
AVERT verb- To turn aside or away.
- To ward off, or prevent, the occurrence or effects of.
- To turn away.
- To turn away.
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 AVERT
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More clues leading to the result PREEMPT
- Replace in the schedule
- Head off
- Take precedence over
- Bump from the TV schedule
- Bump from the schedule
- Replace on the schedule
- Forestall
- Supplant
- Appropriate exclusively.
- Appropriate.