argue or speak in defense of; "She supported the motion to strike"; be on the defensive; act against an attack; be the defense counsel for someone in a trial; "Ms. Smith will represent the defendant"; protect against a challenge or attack; "Hold that position behind the trees!"; "Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks"

Anagrams of defend

FENDED

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How many solutions are there for the crossword clue "DEFEND"?

There are 131 solutions. The longest is ALLEGE IN SUPPORT with 15 letters, and the shortest is AIR with 3 letters.

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Clue	Answers

Defender	70
defending	46
Defended	16
Defendant	16
A GROUP THAT DEFENDS A PRINCIPLE	11
CAPABILITY OF BEING DEFENDED	11
A CAMP DEFENDED BY A CIRCULAR FORMATION OF WAGONS	11
A PLEADING BY THE PLAINTIFF IN REPLY TO THE DEFENDANT'S REBUTTER	11
A PLEADING BY THE PLAINTIFF IN REPLY TO THE DEFENDANT'S REJOINDER	11
A DEFENDANT'S ANSWER BY A FACTUAL MATTER	11
defender Amendment 18th state	11
defender Troy	10
A DEFENDANT IN A CRIMINAL PROCEEDING	10
A DEFENDANT MAY BE TRIED	10
A MISSION TO CAPTURE OR DEFEND SOMETHING	10
Defendant answer	10
defendant law	10
A DECISION THAT WAS PARTIAL TO THE DEFENDANT	10
Bill of Rights defender (abbr.)	10
1925 defendant	10

‘DEFEND’ isn’t just a clue – it’s also a popular crossword answer! Check out these clues where ‘DEFEND’ is the solution:

Clue	Answer

Guard against attack (6)	defend
Play goalie (6)
Guard or protect (6)
Block, as in cricket (6)
Protect from harm (6)