Block or deflect a blow (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Block or deflect a blow (5) . 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PARRY.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PARRY Block or deflect a blow (5) (5)
8% AVERTED Deflected (7) The Telegraph Quick Oct 20, 2025
8% AVERT Deflect (5) Puzzler Backwords Sep 4, 2025
7% ARMOR Deflective protection (5) Newsday Aug 9, 2025
7% WARDOFF Deflect a blow. (7)
6% OBSTRUCT Block up (8) (8) Mirror Classic Oct 16, 2025
6% ERA Timeline block (3) LA Times Daily Oct 14, 2025
6% GAFF Blow the ____, disclose a secret (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 13, 2025
6% RAP Sharp blow (3) Puzzler Backwords Oct 9, 2025
6% PAD Writer's block? (3) Eugene Sheffer Oct 9, 2025
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