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Tries to prevent

Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword May 13, 2018 Answers

The crossword clue "Tries to prevent" was featured in the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle on May 13, 2018 and has been seen in crosswords before. We've compiled 148 possible answers from various sources. The leading candidate is DETERS (6 letters), scoring a 99% match — the highest among all solutions we found.

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148 Other Potential Answers

99%
DETERS
Tries to prevent
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2018
50%
NSA
Org. that tries to prevent leaks
Universal Crossword · Apr 26, 2021
8%
MAKEUPARTIST
One who tries not to overshadow the star?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
8%
PSA
"Only you can prevent forest fires" ad, e.g.
Universal Crossword · Feb 9, 2026
8%
LIPMASKS
Products that help prevent chapping
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
8%
REDOS
Second tries
Universal Crossword · Jul 29, 2025
8%
CLOT
What compression socks may prevent
Universal Crossword · Jun 2, 2025
8%
ERNIE
Orange Muppet who tries to learn the saxophone
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2025
8%
MAKEITSOSO
Advice on how to prevent undue interest from influencers?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 31, 2025
8%
POLEVAULTER
Athlete who tries to clear a high bar
Universal Crossword · Nov 18, 2024
8%
SWAYBAR
Car part that helps prevent rollovers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2024
8%
CRISISMODE
State entered when trying to prevent catastrophe
Universal Crossword · Jul 20, 2024
8%
WATERMOCCASINS
Shoes that prevent slipping in the shower?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 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
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2024
8%
FIGHTORFLIGHT
Take steps to prevent patients leaving mid-appendectomy?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 12, 2024
8%
DETER
Try to prevent
Universal Crossword · Nov 8, 2023
8%
CLOTS
What blood thinners prevent
Universal Crossword · Oct 26, 2023
8%
NSFW
Warning that might prevent a click
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2023
8%
FASTFOODCHAOS
Mayhem that ensues when one tries to order a Big Mac at an Arby's?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2023
8%
POWERLESS
Unable to prevent something
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2023
8%
LPGA
Women's grp. that tries to avoid hazards
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2023
8%
ELMER
Cartoon hunter who tries to take a vacation in "Wabbit Twouble"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 2022
8%
BUMPERCAR
Vehicle a driver tries to crash
Universal Crossword · Nov 19, 2022
8%
OUTOFSIGHT
How an escapee tries to be
Universal Crossword · Nov 15, 2022
8%
BACHELORPARITY
Film remake that tries to prove all unmarried men are created equal?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2022
8%
MAT
Yoga aid that helps prevent slipping
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2022
8%
GINANDTONIC
Cocktail invented to prevent malaria
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2022
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
1%
AFRICA
Continent with the most countries
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2026
1%
WDS
Dict. entries
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
1%
ICHIRO
Suzuki who won nine batting titles in two countries
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
1%
TARTS
Small pastries
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
1%
NDA
Leak prevention measure, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2026
1%
APPTS
Daily planner entries: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2026
1%
PREP
HIV prevention drug
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
1%
POPOVERS
Puffy pastries
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
1%
LANEASSIST
Technology that prevents drifting
Universal Crossword · Feb 8, 2026
1%
EURO
Capital of 27 countries?
Universal Crossword · Jan 27, 2026
1%
SMALLTALK
Shared pleasantries
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 3, 2026
1%
ONRAMPS
Freeway entries
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2025
1%
FIRSTS
Some Guinness entries
Universal Crossword · Dec 23, 2025
1%
LIFELONGFRIENDS
*Bucket list entries?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 28, 2025
1%
ARUBA
One of the four countries in the Kingdom of the Netherlands
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 13, 2025
1%
STEAKPIES
DIGITAL: Savory British pastries, PRINT: MI6 members
Universal Crossword · Nov 11, 2025
1%
WRISTPAD
Carpal tunnel preventer
Universal Crossword · Nov 11, 2025
1%
TEN
Number of countries that border Brazil
Universal Crossword · Sep 25, 2025
1%
USSR
Former country that included five -stan countries, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2025
1%
BREAKTHEICE
Strike up a conversation, say ... or what five entries in this puzzle do (with a greeting formed by their extra letters!)
Universal Crossword · Jul 23, 2025
1%
INDIE
Like many Sundance entries
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2025
1%
TURNOVERS
Fruit-filled pastries
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2025
1%
HITS
"Billboard" entries
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 8, 2025
1%
DEFS
OED entries
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 26, 2025
1%
LIENS
Credit report entries
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 21, 2025
1%
GREEKLETTERS
Parts of sorority names ... or the ends of the starred entries, in two ways?
Universal Crossword · Jan 28, 2025
1%
LARDERS
Pantries
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 20, 2025
1%
ISITCAKE
Netflix series with deceptively decorated pastries
Universal Crossword · Jan 4, 2025
1%
ALPS
Range crossing eight countries
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2024
1%
BUMPER
Gutter ball preventer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 27, 2024
1%
DIKE
Flood preventer
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 27, 2024
1%
KEYWORDS
Index entries ... or what 10 answers in this puzzle have?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 13, 2024
1%
MUN
Extracurricular activity in which students represent countries, for short
Universal Crossword · Sep 15, 2024
1%
ECLAIRS
Nice pastries?
Universal Crossword · Sep 12, 2024
1%
CABINS
They may have log entries
Universal Crossword · Aug 31, 2024
1%
RINGBEARER
Position assumed by Frodo Baggins ... and, in a way, by each of this puzzle's theme entries
Universal Crossword · Aug 22, 2024
1%
CHURROS
Pastries often dipped in chocolate
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2024
1%
SMOKEY
Bear in fire-prevention ads
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2024
1%
CRONUTS
Hybrid pastries
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2024
1%
SPAY
Vet's preventative verb
Universal Crossword · Jul 9, 2024
1%
DEBTS
Balance sheet entries
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2024
1%
TERMS
Glossary entries
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 14, 2024
1%
YOLK
It makes some pastries yellow
Universal Crossword · Apr 21, 2024
1%
LEMONS
They make some pastries yellow
Universal Crossword · Apr 21, 2024
1%
DIARY
Its entries aren't meant to be judged
Universal Crossword · Apr 21, 2024
1%
CHAD
African lake in four countries
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2024
1%
BADMOONRISING
Creedence Clearwater Revival hit with the line "I see trouble on the way," or what can be found in three long Down entries
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 28, 2024
1%
ECLAIIS
Cream-filled pastries
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2024
1%
DEBITS
Accounting entries in red
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2024
1%
EVENTS
Calendar entries
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 2024
1%
EPCOT
Disney park that showcases 11 countries
Universal Crossword · Feb 10, 2024
1%
UNITEDNATIONS
Countries listed on a flight board?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 8, 2024
1%
OUNCE
___ : prevention :: pound : cure
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2024
1%
ASIA
Home to seven countries whose names end in "-stan"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 29, 2024
1%
IDEAS
Dot journal entries
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 18, 2024
1%
NOUTURN
Sign that prevents 180s
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2024
1%
RECIPES
Cookbook entries
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 8, 2024
1%
GATES
Stadium entries
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 3, 2024
1%
LOSING
With 55-Across, becoming angry ... or a hint to the pairs of entries in rows 3, 5 and 10
Universal Crossword · Dec 29, 2023
1%
DANISHES
Some pastries
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 10, 2023
1%
ECUADOR
One of the only two South American countries that doesn't border Brazil
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2023
1%
LEMONTARTS
Sour pastries
Universal Crossword · Oct 29, 2023
1%
IRONFISTS
Oppressed countries are ruled with them
Universal Crossword · Oct 29, 2023
1%
CINNABONS
Sellers of decadent pastries with cream cheese frosting
Universal Crossword · Oct 22, 2023
1%
CONGO
River in two African countries' names
Universal Crossword · Oct 14, 2023
1%
FADEBLOCKER
Detergent component that prevents washout?
Universal Crossword · Sep 25, 2023
1%
ALERT
Like sentries
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 8, 2023
1%
LINEITEMS
Bookkeeping entries (... first 4)
Universal Crossword · Aug 25, 2023
1%
SAMOSAS
Savory Indian pastries
Universal Crossword · Aug 13, 2023
1%
TWO
Number of countries on Hispaniola
Universal Crossword · Jul 9, 2023
1%
PEARTARTS
Some fruit pastries
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 6, 2023
1%
POSTS
Blog entries
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 28, 2023
1%
EMPANADAS
Latin American pastries
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2023
1%
PUFFS
Light pastries
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 23, 2023
1%
LISTINGS
TV Guide entries
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 15, 2023
1%
ENDLESSMOVE
*Game delay prevented by a chess clock?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2023
1%
KINDERGARTENCOPY
School newspaper entries from its youngest reporters?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2023
1%
SHOWTUNES
Many entries in the Great American Songbook
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2023
1%
DONUTHOLES
Bite-size pastries
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 2023
1%
STUBS
Short Wikipedia entries
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2023
1%
SOLVEFORX
Algebra directive ... and a hint to decoding five entries in this puzzle
Universal Crossword · Mar 15, 2023
1%
LID
Spill preventer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 8, 2023
1%
EARLAP
Frostbite preventer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 4, 2023
1%
THEWARSAWPACT
Treaty between peace-hating countries?
Universal Crossword · Dec 14, 2022
1%
BIOS
Many Wiki entries
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 2022
1%
APPLESTRUDELS
Fruit-filled pastries
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 30, 2022
1%
BLOC
Group of allied countries
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2022
1%
NIPPED
___ in the bud (prevented)
Universal Crossword · Oct 21, 2022
1%
PINTUMBLER
Part of a cylinder lock preventing motion
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 16, 2022
1%
LEVEE
Flood preventer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 2, 2022
1%
KOREAAEROK
Choice of countries on an East Asian peninsula?
Universal Crossword · Sep 20, 2022
1%
ITEMS
Agenda entries
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2022
1%
ARKPLUG
What prevented a biblical boat from leaking?
Universal Crossword · Aug 31, 2022
1%
SCONES
Pastries served with clotted cream
Universal Crossword · Aug 26, 2022
1%
NILE
River in 11 African countries
Universal Crossword · Jun 13, 2022
1%
BELGIANTRIPEL
Strong ale brewed by Trappists in the Low Countries
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 8, 2022
1%
EURAIL
"33 countries, just 1 ticket" company
Universal Crossword · Mar 8, 2022
1%
SANDBAG
Flood-prevention sack
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 6, 2022
1%
BEIGNETS
Deep-fried pastries popular in New Orleans
Universal Crossword · Jan 22, 2022
1%
HBOGO
"Game of Thrones" streaming service, in some countries
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2021
1%
TARTLETS
Small pastries
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 2, 2021
1%
PSAS
Wildfire prevention ads, e.g.: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2021
1%
SYNS
Dict. entries
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2021
1%
PINEAPPLEBUNS
Hong Kong pastries that don't contain fruit
Universal Crossword · Sep 9, 2021
1%
CROSSWORD
This puzzle, or either answer in each pair of starred entries?
Universal Crossword · Jul 9, 2021
1%
CLASSES
College schedule entries
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2021
1%
OILSEAL
Engine leak-preventing device
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2021
1%
BORNEO
Island administered by three countries
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2021
1%
ALLIES
Countries that fight with each other?
Universal Crossword · May 20, 2021
1%
NATIONS
States or countries
Universal Crossword · Apr 20, 2021
1%
CANNOLI
Tubular pastries
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2021
1%
NIAGARA
Falls in two countries (last 3 ...)
Universal Crossword · Feb 13, 2021
1%
NAPOLEONCOMPLEX
Facility for baking custard-filled pastries?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 7, 2021
1%
BATTLESHIP
Game phonetically hinted at by this puzzle's starred entries
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2021
1%
RICKROLLED
What you'll be after reading the starts of the starred entries?
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2021
1%
INTERNATIONALPRESENCE
Influence of a country in other countries
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 10, 2021
1%
OREO
Snack manufactured in 18 countries
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 2021
1%
BBS
MLB scorecard entries
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 3, 2020
1%
AMTS
CPA's column entries
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 14, 2020

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many possible solutions does "Tries to prevent" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 148 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is DETERS (6 letters).
What is the best answer for "Tries to prevent"?
The best answer for "Tries to prevent" is DETERS with 6 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Tries to prevent" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database. It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword. It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on May 13, 2018.
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