The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word PLEA , but the solution may also be HOLDTHATLINE which is one of the most recent solution (2014 in USA Today).
Defense crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
---|---|---|
PLEA | 29 % | 4 |
DYANCANNON | 14 % | 10 |
BEHALF | 14 % | 6 |
WALL | 14 % | 4 |
HOLDTHATLINE | 14 % | 12 |
APOLOGIA | 14 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Defense
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- defence
- defence mechanism
- vindication
- demurrer
- defense mechanism
- refutation
- denial
- dod
- defence reaction
- defending team
- defense department
- defense lawyers
Crossword Answer definitions
PLEA noun- An appeal, petition, urgent prayer or entreaty.
- An excuse; an apology.
- That which is alleged or pleaded, in defense or in justification.
- That which is alleged by a party in support of his cause.
- An allegation of fact in a cause, as distinguished from a demurrer.
- The defendant’s answer to the plaintiff’s declaration and demand.
- A cause in court; a lawsuit; as, the Court of Common Pleas.
- To plead; to argue.
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 PLEA
- Adjuration
- Beg
- Entreaty
- Kind of bargain
- Appeal
- Bargain ploy
- Court offering
- Nolo contendere, e.g.
- __ bargain
- "Not guilty" is one
More clues leading to the result DYANCANNON
- DEFENSE
- "Heaven Can Wait" actress
- Walter Matthau's love interest in "Out to Sea"
- She played Alice in 'Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice'
- Heaven Can Wait actress
- "Author! Author!" actress
More clues leading to the result BEHALF
- Interest
- On __ of (representing)
- Sake or interest
- On ___ of (as a proxy for)
- On ___ of : for
- Sake
- On __ of: for
- On __ of (for)
- On __ of (as a representative for)
- Interest.
More clues leading to the result WALL
- Barrier
- Handball need
- Pink Floyd album, with "The"
- China has a Great one
- Humpty's perch
- Room divider
- Facebook page
- Fenway feature
- Site for a mural
- Outlet site