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Successfully prevent (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

deter

(Other definitions for deter that I've seen before include "Put off (from an action)" , "Daunt" , "Dishearten" , "Discourage or prevent from doing something" , "Hinder, discourage" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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