Clues for the word "DEFENSE"
We've had 40 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 45 times in crosswords. It was last seen in New York Times crossword on July 18, 2025.
Definition of defense
- n. - Alt. of Defence
- v. t. - To furnish with defenses; to fortify.
Referring Clues
- Cry at a basketball arena
- Arena chant
- Goalie's job
- Cabinet department
- Side on a football field
- Alibi, often
- Chant at a basketball game
- Stadium chant, and word that can follow the ends of the answers to starred clues
- Department twice headed by Rumsfeld
- National Guard concern
- Grandstand cry
- Goalie's gig
- Cheney's erstwhile bailiwick
- What Ed "Too Tall" Jones played
- Moat purpose
- Protection
- Safeguard
- One side in court
- They play with blocks
- Resistance against attack
- What Ray Lewis played
- Department where Hagel is honcho
- Part of DOD
- One side in football
- Department created during the Truman administration
- One side at a trial
- Cabinet part
- The team with the ball, in football
- Half of football or basketball
- Opposite of offense
- The "D" of "NORAD"
- Pass rusher's team
- Team without the ball
- Offense's opposite
- Team on a football field
- Football chant
- What linebackers and cornerbacks play
- Football side with cornerbacks
- Obstacle in achieving one's goal?
- Part of a trial
Last Seen In
- New York Times - July 18, 2025
- New York Times - February 05, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - May 08, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - February 10, 2024
- USA Today - September 10, 2022
- USA Today - July 21, 2022
- New York Times - January 19, 2018
- Netword - June 21, 2017
- Penny Dell Daily - January 31, 2017
- Family Time - December 11, 2016
- New York Times - April 20, 2016
- LA Times - November 26, 2015
- New York Times - August 09, 2015
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - June 12, 2015
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - March 30, 2015
- Jonesin - March 03, 2015
- Washington Post - May 25, 2013
- Washington Post - May 20, 2013
- Universal - April 26, 2013
- Netword - March 18, 2013
- New York Times - August 05, 2012
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - April 02, 2012
- LA Times - June 15, 2011
- Thinks Daily - February 15, 2011
- I Swear Crossword - April 30, 2010
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - March 08, 2010
- LA Times - January 13, 2010
- LA Times Sunday - June 29, 2008
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - June 21, 2008
- LA Times Sunday - June 08, 2008
- And in 15 more crossword puzzles...