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Ward off (a blow) (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

parry

(Other definitions for parry that I've seen before include "Jerusalem's composer" , "Duck" , "Fend off (a blow)" , "Impede movement" , "Ward off - English composer, d. 1918" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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