Answer:

fend

Answer	Crossword Clue
FEND	Try to resist
FEND	Ward off
FEND	.. off (resist)

FEND	Repel, with "off"
FEND	Ward (off)
FEND	Resist, with "off"
FEND	Provide (for oneself)
FEND	.. for oneself
FEND	Provide, as for oneself
FEND	Stave (off)
FEND	... off (repel)

FEND	... off (parry)
FEND	Manage
FEND	... for oneself
FEND	Get along
FEND	... off (beat back)
FEND	... off: drive away
FEND	Deflect, with "off"
FEND	Shift (for oneself)

FEND	.. for oneself (manage alone)
FEND	Parry.
FEND	Provide: Colloq.
FEND	Make shift.
FEND	Repel (with "off").
FEND	Stave off.
FEND	Parry: Poet.
FEND	Ward off.

FEND	... off (turn aside).
FEND	Resist: Poet.
FEND	... for one's self (manage).
FEND	Ward (off).
FEND	Something to do for yourself.
FEND	Keep (off).
FEND	Protect
FEND	Parry

FEND	Keep off
FEND	Parry, with "off"
FEND	Repel; manage
FEND	..... off (repel)
FEND	Provide (for)

Crossword

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