Clues for the word "DEFENDER"
We've had 28 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 31 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Quick crossword on February 18, 2025.
Definition of defender
- n. - One who defends; one who maintains, supports, protects, or vindicates; a champion; an advocate; a vindicator.
Referring Clues
- Soccer midfielder, typically
- Criminal attorney
- Accused person's lawyer
- One who provides protection
- Lawyer, perhaps
- Goalie, e.g.
- Tackle, sometimes
- D.A.'s opponent
- Advocate
- Advocate
- Lawyer, at times
- Protector
- *Lawyer, at times
- Protector, guardian
- Guardian
- Supporter is to give way about finale
- Guardian's to hold back, holding back
- Challenged champion's delay about the final
- Back one aiming to retain his title
- Back in form to play a game of football?
- Hockey or football rearguard
- He is there to protect back, for example
- Back Duke Ellington for a start, on guitar
- Champion put off about result
- Guardian's purpose restricted by delay
- Attorney, e.g.
- Guardian editor returned with electric guitar
- Guard
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Quick - February 18, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - November 03, 2024
- New Zealand Herald - December 17, 2023
- Your Life Choices - September 05, 2023
- Mindfood Daily - November 13, 2022
- Guardian Everyman - July 30, 2017
- Your Life Choices - July 29, 2017
- Guardian Cryptic - April 26, 2017
- Guardian Quick - February 06, 2017
- Guardian Cryptic - January 25, 2017
- Guardian Quick - November 23, 2016
- Guardian Everyman - June 12, 2016
- Guardian Cryptic - August 21, 2015
- LA Times - August 20, 2015
- Guardian Quick - September 18, 2014
- Guardian Cryptic - January 08, 2014
- Universal - October 13, 2013
- LA Times - January 31, 2013
- Washington Post - January 20, 2011
- Netword - December 27, 2010
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - July 18, 2010
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - May 03, 2010
- USA Today - October 04, 2007
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - October 31, 2006
- Guardian Cryptic - July 04, 2006
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - January 16, 2006
- Washington Post - November 09, 2005
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - February 18, 2005
- Guardian Cryptic - June 27, 2000
- Guardian Cryptic - January 31, 2000
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