Ward (off)

Crossword clue · 4 known answers · 49 appearances · Last seen in the NYT Mini crossword on August 8, 2026

Latest answer · Verified

FEND

4 letters · NYT Mini, August 8, 2026 · Every clue for FEND

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AnswerLettersLast puzzleLast seen

FEND4NYT MiniAug 8, 2026

REPEL5Evening StandardJul 30, 2026

PARRY5Daily ExpressJul 28, 2026

AVERT5Evening StandardJun 20, 2026

Every appearance (49)

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AnswerLettersPuzzleDate

FEND4NYT MiniAug 8, 2026

REPEL5Evening StandardJul 30, 2026

PARRY5Daily ExpressJul 28, 2026

FEND4Eugene ShefferJun 25, 2026

AVERT5Evening StandardJun 20, 2026

REPEL5Evening StandardMay 28, 2026

REPEL5Evening StandardFeb 3, 2026

REPEL5Evening StandardSep 8, 2025

REPEL5Evening StandardSep 4, 2025

REPEL5Evening StandardJul 29, 2025

FEND4New York TimesJul 6, 2025

REPEL5Evening StandardMar 6, 2025

PARRY5Evening StandardFeb 5, 2025

REPEL5Evening StandardDec 9, 2024

REPEL5Evening StandardOct 21, 2024

AVERT5Evening StandardOct 10, 2024

REPEL5Evening StandardJul 16, 2024

FEND4Eugene ShefferMay 23, 2024

FEND4Eugene ShefferApr 10, 2024

REPEL5Evening StandardMar 7, 2024

REPEL5Evening StandardDec 14, 2023

REPEL5Evening StandardNov 14, 2023

REPEL5Evening StandardOct 24, 2023

FEND4Eugene ShefferJun 15, 2023

REPEL5Evening StandardJun 8, 2023

REPEL5Evening StandardApr 6, 2023

REPEL5Evening StandardSep 29, 2022

REPEL5Evening StandardJun 7, 2022

REPEL5Evening StandardMay 18, 2022

REPEL5Evening StandardMar 9, 2022

AVERT5Evening StandardMar 1, 2022

REPEL5Evening StandardDec 14, 2021

REPEL5Evening StandardSep 6, 2021

REPEL5Evening StandardJun 28, 2021

AVERT5Evening StandardApr 27, 2021

REPEL5Evening StandardMar 24, 2021

REPEL5Evening StandardOct 5, 2020

REPEL5Evening StandardJan 27, 2020

REPEL5Evening StandardJan 20, 2020

REPEL5Evening StandardDec 2, 2019

REPEL5Evening StandardSep 25, 2019

AVERT5Evening StandardAug 2, 2019

REPEL5Evening StandardJul 23, 2019

REPEL5Evening StandardMay 16, 2019

PARRY5Evening StandardDec 3, 2018

REPEL5Evening StandardNov 20, 2018

REPEL5Evening StandardAug 29, 2018

AVERT5Evening StandardJul 10, 2018

REPEL5Evening StandardApr 18, 2018

About this clue

The clue “Ward (off)” has appeared 49 times in our database with 4 different answers, so count the squares in your grid and check the crossings before you commit. Most recently it ran in the NYT Mini crossword on August 8, 2026, where the answer was FEND.

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What you must do for yourself? Stave (off) ___ for oneself (manage independently) You can do this for yourself Deflect Provide Repel, with "off" ___ for oneself (not be dependent on others) ___ for oneself (provide for oneself) For a noted purpose, you can do this for yourself One manages to do so for oneself