| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| TURNSAWAY | Averts |
| STOPS | Averts. |
| PARRIES | Averts |
| PREVENTS | Averts |
| GETSUP | Averts a knockout |
| STAVES | Averts, with "off" |
| XXXXXX | Dancing averts hunger (6) |
| PARRIES | Averts, as a fencing thrust |
| averter | one that averts (to ward off) |
| averters | AVERTER, one that averts (to ward off) |
