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| 97% | 5 | Exact Match! | ||
verb • prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off • turn away or aside | ||||
| 90% | 6 | A carom in billiards | ||
noun • the quality of a substance that is able to rebound • a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards • rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts) verb • spring back; spring away from an impact • hit something so that it bounces • move up and down repeatedly • come back after being refused • leap suddenly • refuse to accept and send back • eject from the premises | ||||
| 90% | 6 | Brief inspection | ||
noun • a quick look verb • throw a glance at; take a brief look at • hit at an angle | ||||
Deflect
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AVERT which was last seen in the Telegraph Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
AVERT
Updated: September 1, 2025
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| Telegraph Quick01 Sep 2025 | Across 17 | |
| New York Times13 May 2019 | Down 52 | |
| New York Times29 Oct 2013 | Down 12 | |
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