The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word WARDING which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1947.
Fending crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| WARDING | 100 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Fending
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- sheltering
- gloving
- orphaned
- shooing
- snicking
- scrounging
- traumatized
- chasing
- lashing
- psyching
- marauding
- scrabbling
Crossword Answer definitions
WARDING verb- To keep in safety, to watch over, to guard.
- To defend, to protect.
- To fend off, to repel, to turn aside, as anything mischievous that approaches; -- usually followed by off.
- To be vigilant; to keep guard.
- To act on the defensive with a weapon.
- The act of one who wards.
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