The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word AVERTS , but the solution may also be WARDS which is one of the most recent solution (2020 in LA Times).
Fends off crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| AVERTS | 46 % | 6 |
| REPELS | 15 % | 6 |
| RESISTS | 15 % | 7 |
| STAVES | 8 % | 6 |
| WARDS | 8 % | 5 |
| SHOOS | 8 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Fends off
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- fend off
- fending
- fight off
- defends
- ward off
- defeats
- overcomes
- resists
- beat back
- forefend
- stave off
- repels
Crossword Answer definitions
AVERTS verb- To turn aside or away.
- To ward off, or prevent, the occurrence or effects of.
- To turn away.
- To turn away.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result AVERTS
- Forestalls
- Staves off
- Turns away
- Wards off
- Heads off at the pass
- Keeps from happening
- Prevents
- Precludes
- Fends off
- Dodges
More clues leading to the result REPELS
- Chases away
- Fights off
- Drives off
- Staves off
- Holds off
- Drives back
- Fends off
- Wards off
- Drives away
- Turns back
More clues leading to the result RESISTS
- Beats back
- Puts up a fight
- Withstands
- Reluctantly abstains from
- Fights against
- Defies
- Doesn't cooperate
- Stands firm
- Tries to keep away
- Holds off
More clues leading to the result STAVES
- Barrel parts
- Barrel slats
- They form sides of casks
- Score lines
- Bucket strengtheners
- Cooper's creations
- Parts for coopers
- Fends (off)
- Cooper's inventory
- Barrel strips.
More clues leading to the result WARDS
- Voting districts
- Charges
- Hospital divisions
- New Orleans divisions
- City areas
- Hospital sections
- Guardians' charges
- Districts
- City districts
- Fends (off)