Activity in fencing intended to deflect or block an incoming attack (8) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Activity in fencing intended to deflect or block an incoming attack (8) . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PARRYING.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PARRYING Activity in fencing intended to deflect or block an incoming attack (8) (8)
6% PARRY Deflect an attack, in fencing (5) New York Times Mini Feb 11, 2025
5% DISTRACT Divert or deflect (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 1, 2025
5% AIMS Intends (4) Eugene Sheffer Nov 28, 2025
5% MEANT Intended (5) The Telegraph Quick Nov 24, 2025
5% AVERT Deflect (5) The Telegraph Plusword Nov 5, 2025
5% AVERTED Deflected (7) The Telegraph Quick Oct 20, 2025
4% ANVIL Blacksmith's block (5) Puzzler Backwords Dec 3, 2025
4% EPEE Fencing weapon (4) Wall Street Journal Dec 2, 2025
4% SIEGE Prolonged attack (5) USA Today Nov 30, 2025
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