Associate to stave off takeover bid? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% KEEP COMPANY Associate to stave off takeover bid? (12) The Times Cryptic Aug 10, 2023
6% AVERT Stave off (5) LA Times Daily Dec 20, 2025
5% OFFER Bid (5) Commuter Jan 22, 2026
5% COUP Forceful takeover (4)
5% COUPS Insurgent takeovers (5) USA Today Dec 16, 2025
5% CLEF Symbol on a stave (4) Puzzler Backwords Nov 23, 2025
5% IPASS "No bid" (5) Newsday Nov 4, 2025
4% ADIEU "Bid ___" (farewell) (5)
4% EBAY Site with bidding wars (4) LA Times Daily Jan 19, 2026
4% KENDO Japanese art of fencing with bamboo staves (5) (5) Mirror Quiz Jan 11, 2026

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