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Averts (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

deflects

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">averts</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('deflect' can be a synonym of 'avert')</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for deflects that I've seen before include "Turns from a straight course" , "Parries, turns aside" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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