Crossword answer
DETERRENT
9 letters · Used for 3 different clues · 6 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, April 10, 2026
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DETERRENT
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DETERRENT is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 6 times in our database across 3 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Restraining” in the Evening Standard crossword on April 10, 2026.
Other 9-letter answers
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NANNYGOATBig Apple’s best ever on bread – and butter (5,4)
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GENEALOGYDescent as intolerance of spirit reported? (9)
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NIGHTSOILThings struggling with fossil fuel waste
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SNOOKEREDAwkwardly situated in a game, rooks need moving
GREATOUSEHave to stop game in river
ONSLAUGHTAssault (9)
COMICCONSThe panels are hard to read ... people might say you don't read "real" books ... you might laugh too loud in public, etc.?
Every appearance of DETERRENT (6)
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Apr 10, 2026
Restraining · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Oct 24, 2025
Discouraging weapon · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Sep 25, 2024
Discouragement · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Apr 2, 2021
Restraining · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Oct 16, 2020
Discouraging weapon · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Aug 2, 2018
Discouragement · Evening Standard · 4 Down