Answer: staved

AnswerCrossword Clue
STAVEDHeld (off).
stavedto break a hole in
stavedstick or rod
stavednarrow strip of wood
stavedSTAVE, to drive or thrust away
STAVED... off (repelled)
STAVED... off (forestalled)
STAVEDBroke up or in
STAVEDLike some barrels
STAVEDCrushed in
STAVEDWarded off
STAVEDBroke (in).
STAVEDCrushed inward (with "in").
STAVEDWarded off.
STAVEDFended.
STAVEDRepelled, with "off"
STAVEDFended (off)
STAVEDHeld (off)
STAVEDWarded (off)
STAVEDWarded