Crossword Clue:

Fend off

AnswerCrossword Clue
DETERFend off
WARDFend (off)
STAVEFend (off)
RESISTFend off.
PARRYFend off
RESISTFend off
REPULSEFend off
STAVEFend off
AVERTFend off
REPELFend off
AVERTFend off.
SLAPATFend off, as mosquitoes
REPELFend off, as mosquitoes
STREARMFend off with a limb
BUCKTHEPASSFend off a pickup artist?