Preclude
Crossword Clue and Answers

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This clue in was most recently seen in the wild in Irish Independent - Simple.

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Publications

  • Irish Independent - Simple - Wednesday, 29 Sep 2021
  • The Guardian Quick - Friday, 23 Apr 2021
  • Evening Standard Easy Crossword - Monday, 22 Mar 2021
  • Irish Independent - Simple - Tuesday, 22 Dec 2020

Crossword Answers

3 letters

BAR
The act of preventing; "there was no bar against leaving"; "money was allocated to study the cause and prevention of influenza"

5 letters

DEBAR
Prevent from entering; keep out; "He was barred from membership in the club"

ESTOP

6 letters

FORBID
Command against; "I forbid you to call me late at night"; "Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store"; "Dad nixed our plans"

7 letters

PREVENT
Stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state; "We must prevent the cancer from spreading"; "His snoring kept me from falling asleep"; "Keep the child from eating the marbles"

RULEOUT
Dismiss from consideration or a contest; "John was ruled out as a possible suspect because he had a strong alibi"; "This possibility can be eliminated from our consideration"

OBVIATE
Do away with

8 letters

CLOSEOUT
A sale intended to dispose of all remaining stock

9 letters

FORECLOSE
Subject to foreclosing procedures; take away the right of mortgagors to redeem their mortgage

FORESTALL
Keep from happening or arising; make impossible; "My sense of tact forbids an honest answer"; "Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project"