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Yes, parry is playable

...and is worth 10 points.

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"Parry" Definition

noun

An evasive answer or action.
The deflecting or warding off of a thrust or blow, as in fencing.

verb-transitive

To deflect or ward off (a fencing thrust, for example).
To deflect, evade, or avoid: He skillfully parried the question with a clever reply.

verb-intransitive

To deflect or ward off a thrust or blow.

verb

To ward off a weapon or blow.
To evade or turn aside something.
To ward off (as a blow).
To evade especially by an adroit answer.

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