Deflect (5)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">deflect</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(synonyms)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for avert that I've seen before include "Ward off, deflect" , "Prevent from occurring" , "Prevent from happening" , "use preventive measures" , "Turn away (ones eyes)" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">deflect</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(synonyms)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for parry that I've seen before include "Duck" , "Impede movement" , "Jerusalem's composer" , "Turn aside (a blow)" , "Answer evasively; 'Jerusalem' composer" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">deflect</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(thesaurus)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for swerve that I've seen before include "Suddenly deviate from straight course" , "Change direction suddenly as to avoid obstacle" , "Suddenly move off course" , "Turn aside from straight course to avoid something (6)" , "Divergence from course" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">deflect</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for divert that I've seen before include "Entertain or sidetrack" , "Find a different way" , "offer entertainment" , "Amuse or cause to change direction" , "Entertain; put off course" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">deflect</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(thesaurus)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for fend that I've seen before include "Ward (off); manage (for oneself)" , "Ward off from offender" , "Manage (usually for oneself)" , "Try to manage without help" .)