Turned aside (8)
'turned aside' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for averted that I've seen before include "Turned away (one's eyes)" , "Prevented, warded off" , "Turned away, perhaps gaze" , "avoided" , "Staved off" .)
(Other definitions for diverted that I've seen before include "Changed direction, deviated" , "Change course and entertained" , "was amusing" , "Sent traffic in alternative direction" , "Distracted, entertained" .)