The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word DEFENDS which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2020.
Comes to the aid of crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DEFENDS | 67 % | 7 |
| HELPS | 33 % | 5 |
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Crossword Answer definitions
DEFENDS verb- To ward off attacks against; to fight to protect; to guard.
- To support by words or writing; to vindicate, talk in favour of.
- To make legal defence of; to represent (the accused).
- To focus one's energies and talents on preventing opponents from scoring, as opposed to focusing on scoring.
- To attempt to retain a title, or attempt to reach the same stage in a competition as one did in the previous edition of that competition.
- To call a raise from the big blind.
- To ward off, repel (an attack or attacker).
- To prevent, to keep (from doing something).
- To prohibit, forbid.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result DEFENDS
- Plays with blocks?
- Protects
- Comes to the aid of
- Supports, as a theory
- Protects, as a fort
- Keeps safe
- Protects.
- Shields.
- Safeguards
- Shields