Defensive maneuver in fencing

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  5. 5Defensive maneuver in fencing

The answer to “Defensive maneuver in fencing” in the New York Times Mini crossword is PARRY — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 27, 2025 at 5-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Defensive maneuver in fencing” answer

PARRY (5 letters)

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Why the answer is PARRY

PARRY is the 5-letter solution that fits "Defensive maneuver in fencing" in the NYT Mini crossword on April 27, 2025 (5-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does PARRY mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of PARRY is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(verb)

  • ward off (a weapon or attack) with a countermove

When else has “Defensive maneuver in fencing” appeared?

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April 27, 2025 (most recent) → PARRY. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Defensive maneuver in fencing”?

The answer is PARRY, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 27, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Defensive maneuver in fencing”?

5 letters: PARRY.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 27, 2025, at 5-Down.

Can “Defensive maneuver in fencing” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Mini sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

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