The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word THEFIFTH which also is the latest solution we found used in Wall Street Journal in 2018.
What some take, in defense crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| THEFIFTH | 100 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: What some take, in defense
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- provide
- providing
- square
- guard
- apology
- excuse
- championship
- excusing
- keep
- reject
- alibi
- exculpation
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