Discourages Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Monday, April 29, 2019 · 51-Down
Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between November 2001 and April 2019.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · April 29, 2019 · 51-Down · 6 letters
DETERS0 of 6 letters revealed
Need a nudge?
Need more?
What does this clue mean?
try to prevent; show opposition to; "We should discourage this practice among our youth"
verb
WordNet® (Princeton University)
Other clues with the same answer
View all clues with this answer- Forfends
New York Times · Tuesday, August 18, 2026 · 6 letters
- Hampers
New York Times · Sunday, April 5, 2026 · 6 letters
- Puts off
New York Times · Friday, August 16, 2024 · 6 letters
- Blocks
New York Times · Sunday, July 4, 2021 · 6 letters
- Dissuades
New York Times · Wednesday, February 6, 2019 · 6 letters
- Scares off
New York Times · Sunday, March 2, 2014 · 6 letters
- Prevents
New York Times · Sunday, November 20, 2005 · 6 letters
- Checks
New York Times · Saturday, January 20, 2001 · 6 letters
- Holds off
New York Times · Sunday, September 7, 1997 · 6 letters
More clues from this crossword
- 45-Down Buckeye
- 46-Down Play the slots, e.g.
- 47-Across Cuban-born Grammy winner Jon
- 48-Down Stick like glue
- 49-Down Emphatic agreement
- 50-Across Little fellow
- 52-Across Go halfsies on
- 53-Down Scrape (by)
- 54-Across Disney dwarf with the shortest name
- 55-Across Pinocchio's undoing
- 56-Across One of the Kardashians
- 57-Across Spicy Korean side dish