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 Boston Globe in 2011.
Tends to thwart crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DETERS | 100 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Tends to thwart
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- rub
- antidote
- attract
- backspin
- brake
- complication
- conservative
- contraceptive
- corrective
- counterman
- deterrent
- lock
Crossword Answer definitions
DETERS verb- To prevent something from happening.
- To persuade someone not to do something; to discourage.
- To distract someone from something.
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