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Prevent, like a crisis (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

avert

(Other definitions for avert that I've seen before include "Turn away or aside" , "Turn aside, prevent" , "Turn away from, say gaze" , "Obviate" , "Turn away (ones eyes)" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.
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