___ off (repel) Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “___ off (repel)” from the USA Today crossword of May 6, 2026? 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
USA TODAY, MAY 6, 2026
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FEND is the answer to “___ off (repel)”. 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 “Stave (off)”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the USA Today on March 6, 2026, March 3, 2025.
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Questions
What is the answer to “___ off (repel)”?
FEND, 4 letters: to ward off.
When was “___ off (repel)” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of May 6, 2026, and 2 more times before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with F.