Here's what we know about the crossword clue "Prevent from happening", last seen in the Universal Crossword puzzle on April 15, 2024. Our database holds 96 possible answers, with AVERT (5 letters) topping the list at 99% confidence. This ranking reflects real data from crossword puzzles published across multiple sources.
Answer For Prevent from happening:
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96 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
AVERT
Prevent from happening
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 15, 2024
99%
AVERT
Prevent from happening
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2024
8%
PAST
No longer happening
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 28, 2026
8%
PAST
No longer happening
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2026
8%
ASIF
"Like, totally not happening!"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 13, 2026
8%
ASIF
"Like, totally not happening!"
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
8%
PREVENTED
Stopped from happening
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 16, 2026
8%
PREVENTED
Stopped from happening
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
8%
CURRENTEVENTS
They're happening now
(13)
Universal Crossword
Mar 7, 2026
8%
CURRENTEVENTS
They're happening now
Universal Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
8%
PSA
"Only you can prevent forest fires" ad, e.g.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 9, 2026
8%
PSA
"Only you can prevent forest fires" ad, e.g.
Universal Crossword · Feb 9, 2026
8%
LIPMASKS
Products that help prevent chapping
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 9, 2025
8%
LIPMASKS
Products that help prevent chapping
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
8%
NOSIREE
"That ain't happening!"
(7)
Universal Crossword
Aug 31, 2025
8%
NOSIREE
"That ain't happening!"
Universal Crossword · Aug 31, 2025
8%
ZEROCHANCE
"That's just not happening"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Aug 2, 2025
8%
ZEROCHANCE
"That's just not happening"
Universal Crossword · Aug 2, 2025
8%
CLOT
What compression socks may prevent
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 2, 2025
8%
CLOT
What compression socks may prevent
Universal Crossword · Jun 2, 2025
8%
THINKAGAIN
"Not happening!"
(10)
Universal Crossword
May 17, 2025
8%
THINKAGAIN
"Not happening!"
Universal Crossword · May 17, 2025
8%
LIT
Like a happening party
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 20, 2025
8%
LIT
Like a happening party
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2025
8%
MAKEITSOSO
Advice on how to prevent undue interest from influencers?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 31, 2025
8%
MAKEITSOSO
Advice on how to prevent undue interest from influencers?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 31, 2025
8%
SWAYBAR
Car part that helps prevent rollovers
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 4, 2024
8%
SWAYBAR
Car part that helps prevent rollovers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2024
8%
UHUH
"Not happening"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2024
8%
UHUH
"Not happening"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2024
8%
CRISISMODE
State entered when trying to prevent catastrophe
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jul 20, 2024
8%
CRISISMODE
State entered when trying to prevent catastrophe
Universal Crossword · Jul 20, 2024
8%
KARMIC
Like good things happening to good people
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 27, 2024
8%
KARMIC
Like good things happening to good people
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2024
8%
WATERMOCCASINS
Shoes that prevent slipping in the shower?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 1, 2024
8%
WATERMOCCASINS
Shoes that prevent slipping in the shower?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2024
8%
OHNO
"This can't be happening!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 6, 2024
8%
OHNO
"This can't be happening!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 6, 2024
8%
ANTIPIRACY
Intended to prevent a torrent, perhaps
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 2, 2024
8%
ANTIPIRACY
Intended to prevent a torrent, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2024
8%
VISOR
Item of headwear that doesn't prevent a scalp sunburn
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 24, 2024
8%
VISOR
Item of headwear that doesn't prevent a scalp sunburn
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2024
8%
FIGHTORFLIGHT
Take steps to prevent patients leaving mid-appendectomy?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 12, 2024
8%
FIGHTORFLIGHT
Take steps to prevent patients leaving mid-appendectomy?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 12, 2024
8%
DETER
Try to prevent
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 8, 2023
8%
DETER
Try to prevent
Universal Crossword · Nov 8, 2023
8%
CLOTS
What blood thinners prevent
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 26, 2023
8%
CLOTS
What blood thinners prevent
Universal Crossword · Oct 26, 2023
8%
UMNO
"Yeah, not happening"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 24, 2023
8%
UMNO
"Yeah, not happening"
Universal Crossword · Oct 24, 2023
8%
NSFW
Warning that might prevent a click
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 26, 2023
8%
NSFW
Warning that might prevent a click
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2023
8%
OHNOYOUDONT
"That is NOT happening!"
(11)
Universal Crossword
Sep 23, 2023
8%
OHNOYOUDONT
"That is NOT happening!"
Universal Crossword · Sep 23, 2023
8%
UNCLEARMELTDOWN
*Tantrum happening for no apparent reason?
(15)
Universal Crossword
Aug 28, 2023
8%
UNCLEARMELTDOWN
*Tantrum happening for no apparent reason?
Universal Crossword · Aug 28, 2023
8%
AREWEON
"Is this happening?"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 26, 2023
8%
AREWEON
"Is this happening?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2023
8%
ALLTHERAGE
What's happening?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jul 28, 2023
8%
ALLTHERAGE
What's happening?
Universal Crossword · Jul 28, 2023
8%
RIDESHARING
Service offered by 18-Down, and what's happening in the answers to the starred clues
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 12, 2023
8%
RIDESHARING
Service offered by 18-Down, and what's happening in the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2023
8%
POWERLESS
Unable to prevent something
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 24, 2023
8%
POWERLESS
Unable to prevent something
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2023
8%
AFOOT
Currently happening
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 6, 2022
8%
AFOOT
Currently happening
Universal Crossword · Dec 6, 2022
8%
IWONT
"Ain't happening"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 1, 2022
8%
IWONT
"Ain't happening"
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 2022
8%
NOTAGAIN
"Why does this keep happening!?"
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2022
8%
NOTAGAIN
"Why does this keep happening!?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2022
8%
NOPE
"Ain't happening"
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 30, 2022
8%
NOPE
"Ain't happening"
Universal Crossword · May 30, 2022
8%
SUPERBOWL
*Big happening for TV advertisers
(9)
Universal Crossword
May 15, 2022
8%
SUPERBOWL
*Big happening for TV advertisers
Universal Crossword · May 15, 2022
8%
MAT
Yoga aid that helps prevent slipping
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 30, 2022
8%
MAT
Yoga aid that helps prevent slipping
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2022
8%
OHNONO
"That definitely isn't happening!"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 17, 2022
8%
OHNONO
"That definitely isn't happening!"
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2022
8%
NAH
"Ain't happening!"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 27, 2022
8%
NAH
"Ain't happening!"
Universal Crossword · Feb 27, 2022
8%
GINANDTONIC
Cocktail invented to prevent malaria
(11)
Universal Crossword
Feb 26, 2022
8%
GINANDTONIC
Cocktail invented to prevent malaria
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2022
8%
TURNOFEVENTS
Change in what's happening, or a theme hint
(12)
Universal Crossword
Feb 20, 2022
8%
TURNOFEVENTS
Change in what's happening, or a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Feb 20, 2022
8%
AVERTS
Prevents from happening
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 26, 2021
8%
AVERTS
Prevents from happening
Universal Crossword · Oct 26, 2021
8%
NONEVENT
Anticlimactic happening
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 10, 2021
8%
NONEVENT
Anticlimactic happening
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 10, 2021
8%
TIME
What keeps everything from happening at once, some say
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 21, 2021
8%
TIME
What keeps everything from happening at once, some say
Universal Crossword · Aug 21, 2021
8%
BIVISIBILITY
*What's celebrated on September 23 to prevent an identity's erasure, or a hint to the pair of prefixes in each starred answer
(12)
Universal Crossword
Jun 4, 2021
8%
BIVISIBILITY
*What's celebrated on September 23 to prevent an identity's erasure, or a hint to the pair of prefixes in each starred answer
Universal Crossword · Jun 4, 2021
8%
NSA
Org. that tries to prevent leaks
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 26, 2021
8%
NSA
Org. that tries to prevent leaks
Universal Crossword · Apr 26, 2021
8%
MELEE
No-holds-barred happening
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 10, 2021
8%
MELEE
No-holds-barred happening
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2021
8%
NATION
With 20-Across, constructing a country's identity ... or what's happening in the starred answers? (Note: Read the extra letters in order for a bonus)
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 27, 2021
8%
NATION
With 20-Across, constructing a country's identity ... or what's happening in the starred answers? (Note: Read the extra letters in order for a bonus)
Universal Crossword · Feb 27, 2021
8%
BAIL
Try to prevent a sinking
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 28, 2020
8%
BAIL
Try to prevent a sinking
Universal Crossword · Oct 28, 2020
8%
PARK
Gear that can prevent sliding
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 17, 2020
8%
PARK
Gear that can prevent sliding
Universal Crossword · Jul 17, 2020
8%
HOWGOESIT
“What’s happening?”
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 11, 2020
8%
HOWGOESIT
“What’s happening?”
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 11, 2020
8%
CANITBETRUE
“Is this actually happening?”
(11)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 24, 2020
8%
CANITBETRUE
“Is this actually happening?”
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 24, 2020
8%
APRIL
It's happening now
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 11, 2020
8%
APRIL
It's happening now
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2020
8%
AVERTED
Kept from happening
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 21, 2020
8%
AVERTED
Kept from happening
Universal Crossword · Jan 21, 2020
8%
WAIT
What a reservation can prevent
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 4, 2020
8%
WAIT
What a reservation can prevent
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2020
8%
ATANEND
No longer happening
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 21, 2019
8%
ATANEND
No longer happening
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 21, 2019
8%
LUAU
Honolulu happening
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 21, 2019
8%
LUAU
Honolulu happening
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 21, 2019
8%
SALTBLOCK
Tactic to prevent weapons treaty negotiations?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Nov 8, 2019
8%
SALTBLOCK
Tactic to prevent weapons treaty negotiations?
Universal Crossword · Nov 8, 2019
8%
WENTON
Was happening
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 28, 2019
8%
WENTON
Was happening
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2019
8%
NEVER
"Not happening"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2019
8%
NEVER
"Not happening"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2019
8%
DETERS
Tries to prevent
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 13, 2018
8%
DETERS
Tries to prevent
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2018
1%
NDA
Leak prevention measure, briefly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 14, 2026
1%
NDA
Leak prevention measure, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2026
1%
PREP
HIV prevention drug
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 5, 2026
1%
PREP
HIV prevention drug
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
1%
PHENOMENA
Extraordinary happenings
(9)
Universal Crossword
Apr 2, 2026
1%
PHENOMENA
Extraordinary happenings
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 2026
1%
LANEASSIST
Technology that prevents drifting
(10)
Universal Crossword
Feb 8, 2026
1%
LANEASSIST
Technology that prevents drifting
Universal Crossword · Feb 8, 2026
1%
WRISTPAD
Carpal tunnel preventer
(8)
Universal Crossword
Nov 11, 2025
1%
WRISTPAD
Carpal tunnel preventer
Universal Crossword · Nov 11, 2025
1%
BUMPER
Gutter ball preventer
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 27, 2024
1%
BUMPER
Gutter ball preventer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 27, 2024
1%
DIKE
Flood preventer
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 27, 2024
1%
DIKE
Flood preventer
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 27, 2024
1%
SMOKEY
Bear in fire-prevention ads
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 21, 2024
1%
SMOKEY
Bear in fire-prevention ads
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2024
1%
SPAY
Vet's preventative verb
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 9, 2024
1%
SPAY
Vet's preventative verb
Universal Crossword · Jul 9, 2024
1%
OUNCE
___ : prevention :: pound : cure
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 5, 2024
1%
OUNCE
___ : prevention :: pound : cure
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2024
1%
NOUTURN
Sign that prevents 180s
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 13, 2024
1%
NOUTURN
Sign that prevents 180s
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2024
1%
FADEBLOCKER
Detergent component that prevents washout?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Sep 25, 2023
1%
FADEBLOCKER
Detergent component that prevents washout?
Universal Crossword · Sep 25, 2023
1%
ENDLESSMOVE
*Game delay prevented by a chess clock?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 5, 2023
1%
ENDLESSMOVE
*Game delay prevented by a chess clock?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2023
1%
LID
Spill preventer
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 8, 2023
1%
LID
Spill preventer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 8, 2023
1%
EARLAP
Frostbite preventer
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 4, 2023
1%
EARLAP
Frostbite preventer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 4, 2023
1%
NIPPED
___ in the bud (prevented)
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 21, 2022
1%
NIPPED
___ in the bud (prevented)
Universal Crossword · Oct 21, 2022
1%
PINTUMBLER
Part of a cylinder lock preventing motion
(10)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 16, 2022
1%
PINTUMBLER
Part of a cylinder lock preventing motion
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 16, 2022
1%
LEVEE
Flood preventer
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 2, 2022
1%
LEVEE
Flood preventer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 2, 2022
1%
ARKPLUG
What prevented a biblical boat from leaking?
(7)
Universal Crossword
Aug 31, 2022
1%
ARKPLUG
What prevented a biblical boat from leaking?
Universal Crossword · Aug 31, 2022
1%
SANDBAG
Flood-prevention sack
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 6, 2022
1%
SANDBAG
Flood-prevention sack
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 6, 2022
1%
NONEVENTS
Anticlimactic happenings
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 4, 2021
1%
NONEVENTS
Anticlimactic happenings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 4, 2021
1%
PSAS
Wildfire prevention ads, e.g.: Abbr.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 21, 2021
1%
PSAS
Wildfire prevention ads, e.g.: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2021
1%
OILSEAL
Engine leak-preventing device
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 28, 2021
1%
OILSEAL
Engine leak-preventing device
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2021
1%
FIRSTS
Historic happenings
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 24, 2020
1%
FIRSTS
Historic happenings
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 24, 2020
1%
ZONEDEFENSE
*Pass prevention strategy
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 21, 2020
1%
ZONEDEFENSE
*Pass prevention strategy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2020
1%
WATCHSTRAP
What prevents time from slipping away?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 31, 2020
1%
WATCHSTRAP
What prevents time from slipping away?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2020
1%
UPKEEP
Cost of preventing deterioration
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 2, 2020
1%
UPKEEP
Cost of preventing deterioration
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2020
1%
ESTOPS
Legally prevents
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 28, 2020
1%
ESTOPS
Legally prevents
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 2020
1%
LAPSE
What a subscription renewal prevents
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 23, 2020
1%
LAPSE
What a subscription renewal prevents
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 23, 2020
1%
AGLET
Tip that prevents fraying
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 15, 2020
1%
AGLET
Tip that prevents fraying
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2020
1%
CERTITUDES
They can't be prevented
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 1, 2020
1%
CERTITUDES
They can't be prevented
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2020
1%
ACTIVITIES
Daily happenings at summer camp
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 31, 2019
1%
ACTIVITIES
Daily happenings at summer camp
Universal Crossword · Dec 31, 2019
1%
TACKLER
Touchdown preventer, often
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 27, 2019
1%
TACKLER
Touchdown preventer, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 27, 2019
1%
SEALANT
Leakage preventer
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 11, 2019
1%
SEALANT
Leakage preventer
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 11, 2019
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Prevent from happening" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 96 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is AVERT (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Prevent from happening"?
The best answer for "Prevent from happening" is AVERT with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Prevent from happening" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on April 15, 2024.