What is the answer to "Fends (off)" in the Newsday Crossword?

The answer to the Newsday Crossword clue "Fends (off)" is WARDS (5 letters).

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Fends (off) Newsday Crossword Clue

Down clue · from the August 4, 2026 puzzle

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Answer

WARDS

5 letters · Down · last seen August 4, 2026

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