The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word MACED which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1987.
Attacked with a deterrent crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| MACED | 100 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Attacked with a deterrent
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- maced
- deterrence
- moat
- mace
- assault
- assault and battery
- barrage balloon
- bunker
- bunkering
- burst
- bursting
- butt
Crossword Answer definitions
MACED verb- To hit someone or something with a mace.
- To spray in defense or attack with mace (pepper spray or tear gas) using a hand-held device.
- To spray a similar noxious chemical in defense or attack using an available hand-held device such as an aerosol spray can.
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