The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word DIVESTS which also is the latest solution we found used in USA Today in 2018.
Takes away, with "of" crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| DIVESTS | 50 % | 7 | 
| DEPRIVES | 50 % | 8 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Takes away, with "of"
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- adempt
 - detracts
 - amethyst
 - deodorant
 - flees
 - blood
 - cliff
 - offsite
 - drawback
 - detractor
 - diner-out
 - janitor
 
Crossword Answer definitions
DIVESTS verb- To strip, deprive, or dispossess (someone) of something (such as a right, passion, privilege, or prejudice).
 - To sell off or be rid of through sale, especially of a subsidiary.
 - To undress.
 
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result DIVESTS
- Gets rid of
 - Sells off
 - Strips
 - Strips (of)
 - Strips, in a way
 - Dispossesses
 - Strips (of), as property
 - Deprives of anything.
 - Unfrocks.
 - Deprives (of rank, rights, etc.)