The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SCRAMS which also is the latest solution we found used in Wall Street Journal in 2019.
Shuts down, to prevent a meltdown crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SCRAMS | 100 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Shuts down, to prevent a meltdown
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Crossword Answer definitions
SCRAMS verb- To use the shutdown or safety device of a nuclear reactor.
- (by extension) To use any emergency shutdown.
- Leave in a hurry, go away.
- Scratch with claws or fingernails.
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