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The Clue
Keeps from happening (8 letter answer)
The Answer
PREVENTS
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Notes
The answer PREVENTS is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
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Definition
PREVENT as a verb:
1. (prevent, forestall, foreclose, preclude, forbid) = keep from happening or arising; make impossible; "My sense of tact forbids an honest answer"; "Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project"
2. (prevent, keep) = prevent from doing something or being in a certain state; "We must prevent the cancer from spreading"; "His snoring kept me from falling asleep"; "Keep the child from eating the marbles"