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Turn away (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

avert

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">turn away</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(synonyms)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for avert that I've seen before include "use preventive measures" , "Prevent from happening" , "Prevent from occurring" , "Turn away, prevent" , "Prevent, ward off" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times, The Wall Street Journal, the Penny Press, the King Feature Syndicate, The New York Times, The Telegraph, The Mirror and The Times.
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