Clues for the word "FORESTALL"
We've had 12 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 10 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Guardian Everyman crossword on May 01, 2016.
Definition of forestall
- v. t. - To take beforehand, or in advance; to anticipate.
- v. t. - To take possession of, in advance of some one or something else, to the exclusion or detriment of the latter; to get ahead of; to preoccupy; also, to exclude, hinder, or prevent, by prior occupation, or by measures taken in advance.
- v. t. - To deprive; -- with of.
- v. t. - To obstruct or stop up, as a way; to stop the passage of on highway; to intercept on the road, as goods on the way to market.
Referring Clues
- Avert
- Prevent beforehand
- Anticipate everyone's after lots of trees
- Anticipate Ashdown, perhaps with everything
- Obstruct by taking advance action
- Zero sleep taken during trip, so stop
- Wood on every counter
- Prevent everyone visiting wooded area
- Prevent everyone supporting Nottingham players
- Anticipate a lot of trees - 4?
- Head off in area covered with trees and everything
- Trees, without exception, are there before
Last Seen In
- Guardian Everyman - May 01, 2016
- Guardian Quiptic - December 07, 2015
- Guardian Quiptic - June 17, 2013
- Guardian Quick - December 03, 2012
- Guardian Cryptic - April 10, 2009
- Guardian Prize - April 19, 2008
- Guardian Cryptic - December 26, 2007
- Guardian Prize - June 10, 2000
- Guardian Cryptic - April 26, 2000
- Guardian Cryptic - February 16, 2000