The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word DARES , but the solution may also be FLOUTS which is one of the most recent solution (2021 in LA Times).
Defies crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DARES | 56 % | 5 |
| BEARDS | 19 % | 6 |
| FLOUTS | 13 % | 6 |
| RESISTS | 6 % | 7 |
| DISOBEYS | 6 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Defies
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- challenge
- challenges
- confounds
- defiant
- disobeys
- flouts
- lacks
- overcomes
- refuses
- stumps
- ignores
- disregards
Crossword Answer definitions
DARES noun- A challenge to prove courage.
- The quality of daring; venturesomeness; boldness.
- Defiance; challenge.
- To have enough courage (to do something).
- To defy or challenge (someone to do something)
- To have enough courage to meet or do something, go somewhere, etc.; to face up to
- To terrify; to daunt.
- To catch (larks) by producing terror through the use of mirrors, scarlet cloth, a hawk, etc., so that they lie still till a net is thrown over them.
- To stare stupidly or vacantly; to gaze as though amazed or terrified.
- To lie or crouch down in fear.
- A small fish, the dace.
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 DARES
- Has the guts
- Defies
- Throws down the gauntlet
- Sleepover challenges
- Challenges
- Some sleepover activities
- Has the gumption
- Has the chutzpah
- Tempts fate
- Eggs on
More clues leading to the result BEARDS
- Smith Brothers features
- Facial disguises
- Features of some circus ladies
- Razor targets
- Lincolnesque growths
- Awns
- Features common to Uncle Sam and Father Time
- Vandykes
- Gnus' features
- Giant schnauzer features
More clues leading to the result FLOUTS
More clues leading to the result RESISTS
- Beats back
- Puts up a fight
- Withstands
- Reluctantly abstains from
- Fights against
- Defies
- Doesn't cooperate
- Stands firm
- Tries to keep away
- Holds off