Spotted in the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on October 19, 2021, the clue "Flood deterrent" has 27 possible answers in our records. Our top pick is LEVEE (5 letters) — it matches with 99% certainty. This score reflects how consistently this answer appears across different crossword puzzles for the same clue.
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27 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
LEVEE
Flood deterrent
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 19, 2021
99%
LEVEE
Flood deterrent
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2021
8%
ISIS
Goddess whose tears flood the Nile
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 14, 2025
8%
ISIS
Goddess whose tears flood the Nile
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 14, 2025
8%
BUMP
Speeding deterrent
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 10, 2024
8%
BUMP
Speeding deterrent
Universal Crossword · Dec 10, 2024
8%
NOAH
Great flood protagonist
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 19, 2023
8%
NOAH
Great flood protagonist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 19, 2023
8%
SPATE
Sudden flood
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 15, 2023
8%
SPATE
Sudden flood
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 15, 2023
8%
RINGCAMERA
Porch pirate deterrent, hopefully
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 17, 2023
8%
RINGCAMERA
Porch pirate deterrent, hopefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 17, 2023
8%
DEADSEASCROLLS
Exhibit 3: Early doomsurfing shown in video recreations. An epic flood was trending.
(14)
Universal Crossword
Jan 3, 2023
8%
DEADSEASCROLLS
Exhibit 3: Early doomsurfing shown in video recreations. An epic flood was trending.
Universal Crossword · Jan 3, 2023
8%
BARB
Fence-sitter's deterrent
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 20, 2022
8%
BARB
Fence-sitter's deterrent
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2022
8%
NIGHTLIGHT
Toddler's monster deterrent
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 15, 2021
8%
NIGHTLIGHT
Toddler's monster deterrent
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2021
8%
FENCE
Trespassing deterrent
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 31, 2021
8%
FENCE
Trespassing deterrent
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 31, 2021
8%
GROTTO
It might flood at high tide
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 24, 2020
8%
GROTTO
It might flood at high tide
Universal Crossword · Apr 24, 2020
8%
ARK
Biblical flood shelter
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 19, 2019
8%
ARK
Biblical flood shelter
Universal Crossword · Dec 19, 2019
8%
DUNE
Shoreline flood protection
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 22, 2019
8%
DUNE
Shoreline flood protection
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2019
8%
EVACUEE
One fleeing a flood, maybe
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 26, 2018
8%
EVACUEE
One fleeing a flood, maybe
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 26, 2018
1%
NOISELAWS
Legal deterrents to loud parties
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 13, 2025
1%
NOISELAWS
Legal deterrents to loud parties
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 13, 2025
1%
LOWLAND
Area prone to flooding
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 9, 2025
1%
LOWLAND
Area prone to flooding
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
1%
SPRINGTHAW
Seasonal cause of some flooding
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 24, 2025
1%
SPRINGTHAW
Seasonal cause of some flooding
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2025
1%
ALARMS
Burglar deterrents
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 7, 2025
1%
ALARMS
Burglar deterrents
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 7, 2025
1%
ENOCH
Pre-flood Biblical patriarch
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 18, 2024
1%
ENOCH
Pre-flood Biblical patriarch
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 18, 2024
1%
BCCS
Reply-all email storm deterrents
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 14, 2024
1%
BCCS
Reply-all email storm deterrents
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2024
1%
BUMPS
Speed deterrents
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 3, 2023
1%
BUMPS
Speed deterrents
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 3, 2023
1%
SUNLIGHT
What floods into a glass house
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jun 23, 2023
1%
SUNLIGHT
What floods into a glass house
Universal Crossword · Jun 23, 2023
1%
STILT
Elevation device in a flood-prone area
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 25, 2021
1%
STILT
Elevation device in a flood-prone area
Universal Crossword · Nov 25, 2021
1%
SWOLLEN
In danger of flooding, as a river
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 15, 2021
1%
SWOLLEN
In danger of flooding, as a river
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 15, 2021
1%
NILE
River whose flooding is celebrated in Egypt
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 4, 2021
1%
NILE
River whose flooding is celebrated in Egypt
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 2021
1%
TIDALFLAT
*Wetland with cyclical flooding
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jun 12, 2020
1%
TIDALFLAT
*Wetland with cyclical flooding
Universal Crossword · Jun 12, 2020
1%
ARNO
Florence flooder
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 3, 2020
1%
ARNO
Florence flooder
Universal Crossword · Jan 3, 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Flood deterrent" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 27 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is LEVEE (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Flood deterrent"?
The best answer for "Flood deterrent" is LEVEE with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Flood deterrent" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 3 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on October 19, 2021.