This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Saturday, August 8, 2026 (5 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
F _ _ _
First and last letters
F _ _ D
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FEND as a word: (intransitive) To take care of oneself; to take responsibility for one's own well-being; (rare, except as "fend for oneself") To defend, to take care of (typically construed with for); to block or push away (typically construed with off).
FEND has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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