Deflect, as an insult or a sword Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PARRY Deflect, as an insult or a sword (5) New York Times Jul 12, 2023
7% AVERT Deflect (5) Puzzler Backwords Sep 4, 2025
6% ARMOR Deflective protection (5) Newsday Aug 9, 2025
6% SLUR Insult (4) Eugene Sheffer Jul 21, 2025
5% SLIGHT Minor; insult (6) The Times Concise Sep 2, 2025
5% SLASH Cut with a sword (5) LA Times Mini Aug 29, 2025
5% SABER Cavalry sword (5) LA Times Mini Aug 20, 2025
5% SABRE Sword (5) (5) Mirror Quick Aug 20, 2025
5% EPEES Fencing swords (5) Wall Street Journal Aug 18, 2025
5% WIELD Handle, as a sword (5) New York Times Mini Aug 14, 2025

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