| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| VOUCHING | Averting | |
| PRECLUDING | Averting | |
| FRUSTRATING | Averting | |
| STAVINGOFF | Averting | |
| SEALINGOFF | Averting | |
| STAVING OFF | Averting (7,3) | |
| SEALING OFF | Averting (7,3) | |
| STAVING | Averting, ... off | |
| WARDING | Averting, ... off | |
| AVERRUNCATION | The act of averting. | |
| DEPULSORY | Driving or thrusting away; averting. | |
| CHARM | Anything worn for its supposed efficacy to the wearer in averting ill or securing good fortune. | |
| TALISMAN | Hence, something that produces extraordinary effects, esp. in averting or repelling evil; an amulet; a charm; as, a talisman to avert diseases. | |