The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word PROTECT , but the solution may also be GOTOBATFOR which is one of the most recent solution (2013 in LA Times).
Defend crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| PROTECT | 18 % | 7 |
| GOTOBATFOR | 18 % | 10 |
| SHIELD | 9 % | 6 |
| STANDUPFOR | 9 % | 10 |
| FIGHTFOR | 9 % | 8 |
| REBUT | 9 % | 5 |
| UPHOLD | 9 % | 6 |
| HOLD | 9 % | 4 |
| JUSTIFY | 9 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Defend
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- guard
- hold
- champion
- maintain
- support
- fight back
- fight
- fight down
- represent
- oppose
- fend for
- defence
Crossword Answer definitions
PROTECT verb- To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.
- (travel) To book a passenger on a later flight if there is a chance they will not be able to board their earlier reserved flight.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result PROTECT
- Shield from danger
- Guard against
- Take under one's wing
- Defend from attack
- Watch over
- Shelter
- Cover.
- Guard.
- Shelter.
- Defend.
More clues leading to the result GOTOBATFOR
More clues leading to the result SHIELD
- Sword stopper, maybe
- Police officer's badge
- Arrow stopper, perhaps
- Cop's badge
- Captain America's weapon
- Conceal
- Protection against spears
- Protect
- Lancer's protection
- Protective piece
More clues leading to the result STANDUPFOR
More clues leading to the result FIGHTFOR
More clues leading to the result REBUT
- Counter
- Offer counterevidence
- Part of a debate
- Show otherwise
- Answer in court
- Counterargue
- Counterpunch verbally
- Try to disprove
- Disprove
- Go second in a debate
More clues leading to the result UPHOLD
- Give support to
- Maintain, as a ruling
- Support
- Defend against criticism
- Defend, as against criticism
- Sustain
- Support.
- Confirm.
- Back.
- Defend
More clues leading to the result HOLD
- Countdown delay
- Stick fast
- Impose restraints on
- Phone button
- Confine
- Cargo compartment
- Telephone limbo
- Where cargo rides
- Ship's cargo area
- Nelson, for example