Fend Off Crossword Clue — 5 Letters

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STAVE

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'Stave off' means to fend off or ward off. 'Stave' alone is commonly clued as 'Fend (off)' in crosswords, where the parenthetical indicates the phrasal verb completion.

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Other possible answers

REPELRepel means to fend off, though less commonly paired with 'off' as a phrasal verb

PARRYParry means to fend off a blow, fits the defensive sense

AVERTAvert means to ward off or prevent, similar meaning

DETERDeter means to discourage or fend off, plausible but less direct

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