Crossword answer
PARRY
5 letters · Used for 12 different clues · 16 appearances · Last seen Daily Express, July 28, 2026
Letter pattern
PARRY
Clues that lead to PARRY
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Ward off5Daily ExpressJul 28, 2026
Fencing defense5LA TimesMay 9, 2026
Standard railway guard!5Evening StandardOct 23, 2025
Protect yourself when you pay out for a posh car5Evening StandardAug 26, 2024
Be defensive as you pay out with a growl5Evening StandardFeb 15, 2024
Deflect, as an opponent's sword5Daily ThemedDec 2, 2023
Deflect, as a boxer's punch in the other direction5Daily ThemedAug 29, 2023
Fencer's deflection (rhymes with "carry")5Daily ThemedDec 17, 2022
In self-defence, pay out with a growl5Evening StandardNov 21, 2022
Be defensive and pay out with a growl5Evening StandardMay 31, 2022
Stave off having to pay out for a roller5Evening StandardJan 18, 2022
Deflect5Evening StandardJul 9, 2019
About PARRY in crosswords
PARRY is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 16 times in our database across 12 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Ward off” in the Daily Express crossword on July 28, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
OILUPSlather with grease
BELOWUnder
PAINSGreat care home keeping father and son apart
ERNIEPal to Bert or to Eric (5)
PRANGCrash, as Penny called (5)
HOBBYLeisure pursuit
KENYANairobi's country
PERESNetanyahu predecessor
LOCALAlternative to express
SALVEOintment
RANGEHow far anger can get you
DAREDChallenged
ADIEUAntecedent of ‘I’m outta here’ (5)
LEMME"I wanna try!"
Every appearance of PARRY (16)
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Jul 28, 2026
Ward off · Daily Express · 21 Across
May 9, 2026
Fencing defense · LA Times · Across
Oct 23, 2025
Standard railway guard! · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Feb 5, 2025
Ward off · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Aug 26, 2024
Protect yourself when you pay out for a posh car · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Feb 15, 2024
Be defensive as you pay out with a growl · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Dec 2, 2023
Deflect, as an opponent's sword · Daily Themed · 36 Across
Aug 29, 2023
Deflect, as a boxer's punch in the other direction · Daily Themed · 38 Across
Dec 17, 2022
Fencer's deflection (rhymes with "carry") · Daily Themed · 5 Down
Nov 21, 2022
In self-defence, pay out with a growl · Evening Standard · 16 Down
May 31, 2022
Be defensive and pay out with a growl · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Jan 18, 2022
Stave off having to pay out for a roller · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Apr 28, 2020
Standard railway guard! · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Jul 9, 2019
Deflect · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Dec 3, 2018
Ward off · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jun 5, 2018
Protect yourself when you pay out for a posh car · Evening Standard · 31 Across