Stave (off) Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Stave (off)” from the New York Times crossword of May 16, 2025? It has 4 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, MAY 16, 2025
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FEND is the answer to “Stave (off)”. It means to ward off.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To ward off.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: EFDN.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Ward (off)”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Stave (off)”?
FEND, 4 letters: to ward off.
When was “Stave (off)” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of May 16, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with F.