Ward Off With Shortened Sword Held In Both Hands Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 14, 2023

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	verb • cause to move back by force or influence • be repellent to; cause aversion in • force or drive back • reject outright and bluntly • fill with distaste
	44%	8		Lord providing sword held in both hands
	noun • a British peer whose title lapses at death
	40%	10		The ability to ward off or ward away
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The Guardian Cryptic05 Dec 2011	Across 8
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