Fend (off) Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Fend (off)” from the New York Times Mini crossword of June 16, 2026? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES MINI, JUNE 16, 2026
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STAVE is the answer to “Fend (off)”. It means to drive or thrust away.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To drive or thrust away.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: TEASV.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “___ off (deter)”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Fend (off)”?
STAVE, 5 letters: to drive or thrust away.
When was “Fend (off)” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times Mini crossword of June 16, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with S.