RULE OUT Crossword Clue & Answer

We found 149 solutions for 'RULE OUT' with 3 to 14 letters.
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The clue "rule out" last appeared in the Newsday crossword on July 16, 2023. The correct answer for this puzzle is "BAR", a 3-letter word.

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RULE OUT with 8 letters
CLOSE OUT
8
COUNT OUT
8
CROSS OUT
8
DISALLOW
8
DISCLAIM
8
FORSWEAR
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KEEP FROM
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KNOCK OFF
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MUTILATE
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OBSTRUCT
8
PRECLUDE
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PROHIBIT
8
RENOUNCE
8
SET APART
8
SET ASIDE
8
STAMP OUT
8
STAVE OFF
8
STRIP OFF
8
SUPPRESS
8
TRUNCATE
8
RULE OUT with 9 letters
DISENABLE
9
DISREGARD
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ELIMINATE
9
ENUCLEATE
9
ERADICATE
9
EXTIRPATE
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FORECLOSE
9
FORESTALL
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INTERDICT
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OSTRACISE
9
PROSCRIBE
9
REPUDIATE
9
SPONGE OUT
9
STRIKE OFF
9
STRIKE OUT
9
SURRENDER
9
TURN ASIDE
9
RULE OUT with 10 letters
ANNIHILATE
10
ANTICIPATE
10
DISCOURAGE
10
DISHEARTEN
10
DISQUALIFY
10
EXTINGUISH
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OBLITERATE
10
RELINQUISH
10
SCRATCH OUT
10
RULE OUT with 11 letters
DISCONTINUE
11
EXCLUDE FROM
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RULE OUT with 14 letters
MAKE IMPOSSIBLE
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Top answers for RULE OUT crossword clue from newspapers

BAR
VETO
EXCLUDE
BAN

Definition of rule out

  • dismiss from consideration or a contest; "John was ruled out as a possible suspect because he had a strong alibi"; "This possibility can be eliminated from our consideration"; include or exclude by determining judicially or in agreement with rules

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What is the best solution to the riddle RULE OUT?

Solution BAN is our most searched for solution by our visitors. Solution BAN is 3 letters long. We have 6 further solutions of the same word length.

How many solutions are there for the crossword clue "RULE OUT"?

There are 149 solutions. The longest is MAKE IMPOSSIBLE with 14 letters, and the shortest is BAN with 3 letters.

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How long are the solutions for "RULE OUT"?

Solutions are between 3 and 14 letters long.

‘RULE OUT’ isn’t just a clue – it’s also a popular crossword answer! Check out these clues where ‘RULE OUT’ is the solution:
Clue Answer
Exclude as a possibility (7)
rule out
Dismiss from consideration (7)
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