| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Warded off rider mistakenly chasing father (7) | ||
| Turned aside blow from 22, dire as it might have been (7) | ||
| Fended off Duke after changing rapier | The Telegraph Cryptic | 25 Mar 2018 |
| Warded off (a blow) | The Times Concise | 25 Sep 2017 |
| Warded off quiet raider in disguise | ||
| Fended off | ||
| Warded off | ||
| Deflected, as a question | ||
| Dodged | ||
| Evaded. |