The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word STOODBY which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2012.
Defended crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| STOODBY | 57 % | 7 |
| UPHELD | 29 % | 6 |
| ASSERTED | 14 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Defended
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
- advanced
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 STOODBY
- Waited to be called on
- Adhered to, as a decision
- Stuck with, as a friend
- Defended
- Supported.
- Resolutely supported
- Waited for a cue
- Remained loyal to
More clues leading to the result UPHELD
- Raised
- Supported
- Stood behind
- Supported, as an appealed decision
- Backed, as a lower court's ruling
- Sided with
- Defended, as family honor
- Emulated Atlas
- Maintained.
- Supported.