Clues for the word "OBVIATE"
We've had 15 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 27 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Mirror Mini crossword on August 14, 2025.
Definition of obviate
- v. t. - To meet in the way.
- v. t. - To anticipate; to prevent by interception; to remove from the way or path; to make unnecessary; as, to obviate the necessity of going.
Referring Clues
- Render unnecessary
- Make unnecessary
- Make moot
- Do away with
- Avert
- Prevent
- Remove (a need or difficulty)
- Prevent honoured officer adopting the Roman way to tango
- Remove (a need for)
- Avoid
- Get round ring to diminish without
- Honour about half a dozen at counter
- Avoid order to squeeze through first of tunnels
- Do away with old boy by way of note
- Remove
Last Seen In
- Mirror Mini - August 14, 2025
- Daily American - February 16, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - August 21, 2024
- Daily American - February 16, 2023
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - November 17, 2017
- Mirror Mini - August 14, 2017
- Guardian Cryptic - August 02, 2017
- Daily American - February 16, 2017
- Guardian Quick - December 19, 2016
- Guardian Quick - May 16, 2013
- Guardian Speedy - September 09, 2012
- Universal - May 13, 2012
- Guardian Quiptic - March 12, 2012
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - March 25, 2011
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - November 21, 2010
- Thinks Daily - February 07, 2010
- LA Times - September 06, 2008
- Guardian Quick - March 29, 2008
- Thinks Daily - February 07, 2008
- Guardian Cryptic - January 02, 2008
- Guardian Quick - September 12, 2006
- Washington Post - November 28, 2004
- Guardian Cryptic - November 26, 2004
- Guardian Speedy - November 16, 2003
- New York Times - February 21, 2003
- Guardian Cryptic - October 02, 2000
- New York Times - June 03, 1997