Frighten off Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Frighten off” from the New York Times crossword of October 13, 2025? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, OCTOBER 13, 2025
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DETER is the answer to “Frighten off”. It means to stop from proceeding.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To stop from proceeding.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: ERTDE.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Scare off”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Frighten off”?
DETER, 5 letters: to stop from proceeding.
When was “Frighten off” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of October 13, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with D.