AVERT

DEFINITION — ETYMOLOGY

Pun Play: I had to use my brain FORESTALL it was worth to solve it!

My Gameplay: PORKY, TRIED, EARTH, STARE, ALERT, AVERT

Solving this puzzle on the last guess was me averting disaster! Looking back, I believe my issue was trying to place my solved letters and not making valid words with the remaining letters. Live and learn. Happy Saturday everyone. On to tomorrow!