The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word IDONOT , but the solution may also be IT IS NOT which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in New York Times).
Defensive denial crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| IDONOT | 67 % | 6 |
| IT IS NOT | 33 % | 9 |
Why may IT-IS-NOT be the right solution?
The answer "IT IS NOT" fits the clue "Defensive denial" because it directly contradicts a statement by asserting the opposite. It is a clear and concise way to deny something defensively.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Defensive denial
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- rationalization
- justification
- excuse
- answer to
- justify
- conviction
- farfetched
- allege
- able
- deceased
- liability
- decision
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More clues leading to the result IDONOT
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