What is the answer to the Newsday Crossword clue "Prevent from happening" from December 22, 2025?

Crossword clue

“Prevent from happening”

This clue appeared as Down in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, December 22, 2025. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance

AVERT

Letters5

Starts withA

Ends withT

Vowels2

Where this clue has appeared

Newsday Crossword
Dec 22, 20255 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Prevent from happening” ran in the Newsday Crossword on December 22, 2025 as Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with A and ends with T.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Prevent from happening” clue?+

The answer is AVERT (5 letters), from the Newsday Crossword of December 22, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the Newsday Crossword.

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