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Unable to prevent something

Last seen in Universal Crossword March 24, 2023 Answers

The Universal Crossword puzzle from March 24, 2023 featured the clue "Unable to prevent something", and we've found 156 potential answers for it. Our analysis points to POWERLESS as the most likely solution — it's 9 letters long and matches with 99% confidence. All potential answers are ranked below for your convenience.

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156 Other Potential Answers

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POWERLESS
Unable to prevent something
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2023
5%
CHEWINGITOVER
Carefully considering something
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2026
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ACT
Do something
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
5%
YOLO
Texter's encouragement to try something new
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2026
5%
ONTO
"I think you're __ something"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
5%
HEREFORIT
Supportive of something, in modern slang
Universal Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
5%
BOBA
Drink that gives you something to chew on
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
5%
HASAGOATIT
Tries something earnestly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
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THATSWACK
Reaction to something weird and bad
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
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LETITRIDE
Ignore something
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
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JOININGINTHEFUN
Becoming part of something enjoyable
Universal Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
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ELSE
"You are something ___!"
Universal Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
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CAUSAL
Leading to something
Universal Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
5%
DOUBLEEDGEDSWORD
Metaphor for something with positive and negative consequences, or what 18-, 30-, and 49-Across literally are?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 19, 2026
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PSA
"Only you can prevent forest fires" ad, e.g.
Universal Crossword · Feb 9, 2026
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SAYNO
Reject something
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
5%
HADATASTE
Tried something new
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
5%
TOPHAT
Monopoly token, or something Mr. Monopoly wears
Universal Crossword · Jan 21, 2026
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AURA
That special something
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2026
5%
SAYSOK
Agrees to something
Universal Crossword · Jan 6, 2026
5%
SWEARONIT
Promise something is true
Universal Crossword · Dec 12, 2025
5%
GEE
"Isn't that something"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
5%
DUGIT
Like, really enjoyed something
Universal Crossword · Nov 28, 2025
5%
IFITAINTBROKE
Start (and end?) of a saying about something that works
Universal Crossword · Nov 19, 2025
5%
BREAKSITDOWN
Explains something in simple terms
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
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LIPMASKS
Products that help prevent chapping
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
5%
ACTS
Does something
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 7, 2025
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OWNIT
Embrace something embarrassing
Universal Crossword · Oct 21, 2025
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AHA
Cry when something clicks
Universal Crossword · Oct 11, 2025
5%
STEPSITUP
Takes something to the next level
Universal Crossword · Oct 5, 2025
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CMERE
"I wanna show you something"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2025
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NAILSIT
Does something to a T
Universal Crossword · Aug 30, 2025
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BADTASTE
What something tacky is in
Universal Crossword · Aug 21, 2025
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AREYOUALONE
"Can I share something private?"
Universal Crossword · Aug 16, 2025
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LETSSEENOW
"There must be something I'm forgetting ..."
Universal Crossword · Aug 2, 2025
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ISNT
"__ that something?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2025
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PUN
"I don't trust stairs because they're always up to something," e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2025
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SWEATIT
Worry about something
Universal Crossword · Jul 21, 2025
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AREYOUMAD
"Did I do something wrong?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 8, 2025
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EAT
Have something
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2025
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EATSITUP
Falls for something hook, line, and sinker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2025
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RECYCLE
Give new life to something old
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2025
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LIAR
Exclamation from someone refusing to buy something
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2025
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SHAKEITUP
Try something new
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2025
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NOTAFAN
"Would you prefer something else?"
Universal Crossword · Jun 6, 2025
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IMALIVE
Exclamation after doing something death-defying
Universal Crossword · Jun 2, 2025
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CLOT
What compression socks may prevent
Universal Crossword · Jun 2, 2025
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GIVEITASHOT
Have a whack at something, or an instruction for entering each starred clue's answer?
Universal Crossword · May 29, 2025
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ONALIGHTERNOTE
"Changing the subject to something less heavy ..."
Universal Crossword · May 11, 2025
5%
TELLSALIE
Makes something up
Universal Crossword · May 3, 2025
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JUSTFORFUNSIES
Unserious reason to try something
Universal Crossword · Apr 27, 2025
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CALLITEVEN
Consider something settled
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2025
5%
CHROMEPLATED
"I'd like something that won't rust, something ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2025
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CLAIMER
One alleging something
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 23, 2025
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BREAKSTHEMOLD
Does something in a novel way
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 19, 2025
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LOCATOR
Person finding something
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 16, 2025
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SAIDNO
Turned something down (... last three letters + the first three of 39-Down)
Universal Crossword · Mar 14, 2025
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INTOIT
A fan of something
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2025
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ADDRESS
Do something about
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2025
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HITANERVE
Touched on something touchy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2025
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ONMERIT
Fair way to judge something
Universal Crossword · Feb 19, 2025
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MAKEITSOSO
Advice on how to prevent undue interest from influencers?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 31, 2025
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LETITFLY
Throw something forcibly
Universal Crossword · Jan 29, 2025
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ESS
Start of something?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 17, 2025
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TOTER
One carrying something
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 12, 2025
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DOWNTOASCIENCE
Way to have something you've mastered, and a hint to the ends of the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Jan 7, 2025
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MAKEAMENTALNOTE
Think to remember something
Universal Crossword · Dec 29, 2024
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AREYOUDONE
"Can I say something now?"
Universal Crossword · Dec 29, 2024
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SPEAK
“Say something!”
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 24, 2024
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CANT
Is unable to
Universal Crossword · Dec 22, 2024
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HOLDMYBEER
"Watch, I'm about to do something reckless!"
Universal Crossword · Dec 19, 2024
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HEARER
One listening to something
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 15, 2024
5%
DIVININGMOMENT
Instant when something is perceived intuitively?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 3, 2024
5%
UPTOIT
Ready for something
Universal Crossword · Oct 29, 2024
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CLAMPDOWN
Enforce something more strictly (... first 2 letters + the last 3)
Universal Crossword · Oct 28, 2024
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GETIT
Grok something
Universal Crossword · Oct 26, 2024
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METIME
Chance to do something "just for you"
Universal Crossword · Oct 26, 2024
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SAWSTARS
Reacted to something striking?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 16, 2024
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CRAW
Where something unpleasant sticks
Universal Crossword · Oct 13, 2024
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SETAGOAL
Aspire to something specific
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 13, 2024
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FAXME
Request to send something via phone line
Universal Crossword · Sep 24, 2024
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CALLDIBS
Beat others in claiming something
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 22, 2024
5%
SWAYBAR
Car part that helps prevent rollovers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2024
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SELFLOATHING
What you may feel after doing something very bad
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 18, 2024
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AILS
Comes down with something
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2024
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ATE
Had something
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 20, 2024
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CRISISMODE
State entered when trying to prevent catastrophe
Universal Crossword · Jul 20, 2024
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LOLED
Chuckled at something funny, in textspeak
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 14, 2024
5%
HYPETRAIN
Group overly excited about something
Universal Crossword · Jul 13, 2024
5%
ETTE
Extension that makes something smaller?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2024
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PSST
"I need to tell you something secret"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2024
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HID
Got behind something, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2024
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STOPSIT
Puts an end to something
Universal Crossword · Jun 2, 2024
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CANNOT
Is unable to
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 27, 2024
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ROAR
Response to something 98-Down
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2024
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NOT
With 34- and 35-Down, be unable to understand ... like the apt name off this grid's left side and word off its right?
Universal Crossword · May 10, 2024
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THEWHOLELOT
All of something, in British lingo
Universal Crossword · May 6, 2024
5%
WATERMOCCASINS
Shoes that prevent slipping in the shower?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2024
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REAR
Bring up, or something to bring up
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2024
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ORNOT
“ ... then again, we could try something else”
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2024
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DRESSES
Gets into something
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 13, 2024
5%
KEPTITREAL
Didn't sugarcoat something
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2024
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ANTIPIRACY
Intended to prevent a torrent, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2024
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VISOR
Item of headwear that doesn't prevent a scalp sunburn
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2024
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ONSET
Start of something
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2024
5%
BEERTOUR
Excursion where one might see something brewing?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 31, 2024
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RETRONYM
New word for something old
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 24, 2024
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SNAPAPICTURE
Quickly photograph something
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2024
5%
FIGHTORFLIGHT
Take steps to prevent patients leaving mid-appendectomy?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 12, 2024
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RANARISK
Did something dangerous
Universal Crossword · Jan 5, 2024
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SHOULDICARE
“Is that something that ought to worry me?”
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 31, 2023
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RAP
"Somebody getting something off his chest," per Ice Cube
Universal Crossword · Dec 20, 2023
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DETER
Try to prevent
Universal Crossword · Nov 8, 2023
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ITHINKILLPASS
"No, thank you," or something 19-, 31-, and 39-Across might say?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 7, 2023
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AIL
Come down with something
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2023
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ISH
"Or something like that"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2023
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GOESWITHIT
Accepts something
Universal Crossword · Oct 29, 2023
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CLOTS
What blood thinners prevent
Universal Crossword · Oct 26, 2023
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PROMISINGIDEA
Start of something great
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2023
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AWS
Reactions to something adorable
Universal Crossword · Oct 12, 2023
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STATETHEOBVIOUS
*Say something that doesn't need to be said
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 3, 2023
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NSFW
Warning that might prevent a click
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2023
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FROMSCRATCH
*Cook something without premade ingredients
Universal Crossword · Sep 5, 2023
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BALANCINGACTS
Attempts at achieving something that satisfies everyone ... or what 20-, 31- and 41-Across are, in their own ways
Universal Crossword · Aug 18, 2023
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BREAKITDOWN
Simplify something (... first 2 letters + last 3)
Universal Crossword · Aug 7, 2023
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LISTENHERE
"I've got something to tell you ..."
Universal Crossword · Aug 6, 2023
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EARNIT
Work for something
Universal Crossword · Jul 30, 2023
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AGREE
Second something
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2023
5%
SPEAKTOME
"Go on, say something"
Universal Crossword · Jul 23, 2023
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SPEAKUP
“Say something!”
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 13, 2023
5%
EYEBLEACH
Solution for something that can't be unseen?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2023
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EATITUP
Truly enjoy something
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2023
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AHEM
"I have something to say ..."
Universal Crossword · Jun 30, 2023
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OMEN
Shadow that foreshadows something, perhaps
Universal Crossword · May 29, 2023
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AMI
"___ missing something?"
Universal Crossword · May 22, 2023
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HEREITGOES
Statement before starting something
Universal Crossword · May 14, 2023
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ASSETS
They're worth something!
Universal Crossword · May 8, 2023
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AMUSEME
"Say something funny!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 8, 2023
5%
SLEEPONIT
Go to bed before putting something to bed, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2023
1%
ERRORCODES
Messages that something's gone wrong
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2026
1%
NDA
Leak prevention measure, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2026
1%
PREP
HIV prevention drug
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
1%
LANEASSIST
Technology that prevents drifting
Universal Crossword · Feb 8, 2026
1%
WRISTPAD
Carpal tunnel preventer
Universal Crossword · Nov 11, 2025
1%
NEWSALERT
Heads-up that something's breaking?
Universal Crossword · Oct 18, 2025
1%
SMELLARAT
Sense something's amiss
Universal Crossword · Jul 12, 2025
1%
ATMS
Twentysomethings?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2025
1%
BUMPER
Gutter ball preventer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 27, 2024
1%
DIKE
Flood preventer
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 27, 2024
1%
SMOKEY
Bear in fire-prevention ads
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2024
1%
SPAY
Vet's preventative verb
Universal Crossword · Jul 9, 2024
1%
OUNCE
___ : prevention :: pound : cure
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2024
1%
NOUTURN
Sign that prevents 180s
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2024
1%
FADEBLOCKER
Detergent component that prevents washout?
Universal Crossword · Sep 25, 2023
1%
OLIN
Ken of “thirtysomething”
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 15, 2023
1%
ENDLESSMOVE
*Game delay prevented by a chess clock?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2023

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How many possible solutions does "Unable to prevent something" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 156 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is POWERLESS (9 letters).
What is the best answer for "Unable to prevent something"?
The best answer for "Unable to prevent something" is POWERLESS with 9 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Unable to prevent something" 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 March 24, 2023.
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