Answer: fended

AnswerCrossword Clue
FENDEDMade provisions
FENDEDProvided
FENDEDWarded (off)
FENDEDParried, with "off"
FENDEDParried
FENDEDWarded with off
fendedprovide for support
fendedFEND, to ward off
fendedmake an effort struggle
fendedkeep or ward off repel often used with off fend off an invader
fendedtry to get along without help shift had to fend for themselves
fendeddefend
fendedprovide a livelihood