| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| FEND | Parry, with "off" |
| FEND | ... off (parry) |
| parried | PARRY, to ward off a blow |
| parrying | PARRY, to ward off a blow |
| parries | PARRY, to ward off a blow |
| redoubling | attack in a line other than that of the previous attack, made after the failure of the opponent to follow his or her parry of the previous attack with a riposte |
