Filed from 39 published puzzles

DETER

Set to 24 different clues across 39 published puzzles, most often “Scare off” — The New York Times, Sunday, 26 October 2008.

5 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Scare off5 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 26 October 2008

  • Discourage4 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 9 February 2011

  • Dissuade4 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 20 August 2003

  • Ward off3 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 13 May 2009

  • Block2 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 22 December 2010

  • Prevent2 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 20 November 2002

  • Inhibit2 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 10 March 2002

  • Checkonce

    The New York Times — Saturday, 29 August 2009

  • Prevent through intimidationonce

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 11 December 2007

  • Dissuade by threat, maybeonce

    The New York Times — Monday, 15 May 2006

  • Stoponce

    The New York Times — Sunday, 19 March 2006

  • Stop, perhapsonce

    The New York Times — Thursday, 24 November 2005

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