Word "PARRY" Definitions:


Part of Speech:
Verb
Definition:
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
Synonyms:
circumvent, dodge, duck, elude, evade, fudge, hedge, put off, sidestep, skirt

Part of Speech:
Noun
Definition:
a return punch (especially by a boxer)
Synonyms:
counter, counterpunch

Part of Speech:
Verb
Definition:
impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
Synonyms:
block, deflect

Crossword Clues for PARRY

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Ward off Wall Street Journal 20 Mar 2024
Ward off Catherine, perhaps, before end of journey (5)
John, composer whose scores include that for 1968 film The Lion in Winter (5)
Ward off (attack)
Be defensive as you pay out with a growl
Ward off Wall Street Journal 02 Jan 2024
Craig -, Australian golfer; 2002 WGC-NEC Invitational tournament winner
Craig —, Australian golfer; 2002 WGC-NEC Invitational tournament winner Mirror Quiz 31 Dec 2023
Mr Ward? (5)
Deflect, as an opponent's sword
Deflect, as a boxer's punch in the other direction
Deflect, as an insult or a sword New York Times 12 Jul 2023
See 16 Down The Guardian Weekend 24 Jun 2023
Fencer's deflection (rhymes with "carry")
Deflect Wall Street Journal 05 Apr 2022
Ward off (a blow) The Times Concise 18 Jan 2022
Ward off, as a sword New York Times 23 Aug 2021
Fencer's defense against a thrust (rhymes with "carry")
Ward off a sword lunge Family Time 15 Mar 2021
Deflect, as an epee The Washington Post Sunday 03 Jan 2021
Fend off The Telegraph Quick 23 Dec 2020
Ward off Newsday 15 Feb 2019
Ward off Wall Street Journal 07 Nov 2017
Fencer's deflection
Fencing maneuver Universal 14 May 2017
Ward off Thomas Joseph 15 Apr 2017
Ward off The Telegraph Quick 19 Jan 2017
Fencing maneuver
Impede movement The Telegraph Quick 19 Nov 2016
Fend off (a blow) The Times Concise 24 Oct 2016
Fencer's defense The Washington Post 25 May 2016
Fencing defense LA Times Daily 11 Nov 2015
Settle over Bishop's defence The Telegraph Toughie 03 Sep 2015
Fencing deflection LA Times Daily 24 Jun 2015
High churchman brought in to discharge church composer
Turn aside (a blow) The Telegraph Quick 03 Feb 2015
Fencing deflection
Fencing defense
Fencing move
Fencer's deflection
Fencer's deflection
Evasive answer
Response to a fencing lunge
Response to a fencing lunge
Deflect, as a question
Defense against a thrust
Fencer's defense
Fencer's defense
Fencing move
Fencing move
Ward off a lunge
Deflect, as comments
Deflect a blow
Deflect, as a sword
Deflect
Deflect
Deflect, as a punch
Fencing move
Turn aside
Fencer's deflection
Fencing move
Deflect, as a question
Ward off a weapon
Ward off
Ward off
Turn aside
Fencer's move
Deflect a sabre
Fend off
Ward off
Ward off
Fencing defense
Dodge
Evasive reply
React to a thrust
Evade.
Fencing term.
Deflect.
Ward off.
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