What is the answer to "Discourage" in the NYT Midi Crossword?

The answer to the NYT Midi Crossword clue "Discourage" is DETER (5 letters).

Discourage NYT Midi Crossword Clue

Down clue · from the July 8, 2026 puzzle

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DETER

5 letters · Down · last seen July 8, 2026

1A"The Fault in ___ Stars" (2012 book)3 4ARelied on7 11A"Eureka!"3 12ASpecialized end-of-life care program7 13ALight blue bloom also known as "scorpion grass"11 15ABundle of papers5 16A"Rolling in the Deep" singer5 17AUsed to be3 19ATitle for a knight3 20AMidafternoon coffee after a big lunch, say8 25A"And now, without further ___ ..."3 26ASign up for the armed services6