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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Deflect, as an insult or a sword last seen in New York Times puzzle. 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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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | PARRY Deflect, as an insult or a sword | (5) | New York Times | Jul 12, 2023 |
| 7% | AVERTED Deflected | (7) | The Telegraph Quick | Oct 20, 2025 |
| 7% | AVERT Deflect | (5) | Puzzler Backwords | Sep 4, 2025 |
| 6% | ABUSE Insult | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 5, 2025 |
| 6% | DIS Insult | (3) | Eugene Sheffer | Sep 27, 2025 |
| 6% | ARMOR Deflective protection | (5) | Newsday | Aug 9, 2025 |
| 5% | EPEES Fencing swords | (5) | The Telegraph Mini | Oct 18, 2025 |
| 5% | LIGHT Insult snubbing leader is not serious | (5) | The Times Cryptic | Oct 16, 2025 |
| 5% | FENCES Crosses swords, maybe | (6) | TV | Oct 12, 2025 |
| 5% | SCIMITAR Large curved sword | (8) | The Times Concise | Oct 10, 2025 |
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