Answer: FEND
FEND is a crossword puzzle answer that we have spotted 37 times.
Referring Clues:
- Ward (off)
 - Provide (for)
 - Beat (off)
 - ___ for oneself
 - Ward
 - Manage
 - Manage without assistance
 - Repel, with "off"
 - ___ off (repel)
 - ___ off (parry)
 - Get along
 - Provide (for oneself)
 - Resist, with "off"
 - __ for oneself (manage alone)
 - Repel (with "off")
 - Take care of yourself
 - Manage independently
 - Manage without help
 - Try to manage without help
 - Parry
 - Stave (off)
 - Try to get along without help
 - ___ off (beat back)
 - Shift for oneself
 - ___ for oneself (manage alone)
 - ___ off (keep at bay)
 - Ward off
 - for oneself
 - Repulse, with "off"
 - Deflect, with "off"
 - Shift (for oneself)
 - Fight off
 - ___ off (resist successfully)
 - Manage (for oneself)
 - ___ off (keep back)
 - Fight (for)
 - Provides for oneself
 
Last Seen In:
- New York Times - July 06, 2025
 - New York Times - May 16, 2025
 - LA Times - January 29, 2025
 - New York Times - October 20, 2024
 - New York Times - October 06, 2024
 - LA Times - July 19, 2024
 - New York Times - January 03, 2024
 - New York Times - November 12, 2023
 - USA Today - October 02, 2023
 - New York Times - November 07, 2022
 - LA Times - June 15, 2022
 - New York Times - January 02, 2022
 - LA Times - October 03, 2021
 - Universal - December 02, 2020
 - USA Today - May 01, 2020
 - New York Times - December 18, 2019
 - Netword - August 10, 2019
 - Netword - August 04, 2019
 - USA Today - August 01, 2019
 - Netword - February 22, 2019
 
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