DEFENDANT Crossword Clue & Answer

We found 50 solutions for 'DEFENDANT' with 3 to 15 letters.

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Definition of defendant

a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused

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What is the best solution to the riddle DEFENDANT?

Solution ACCUSED is our most searched for solution by our visitors. Solution ACCUSED is 7 letters long. We have 6 further solutions of the same word length.

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

There are 50 solutions. The longest is PARTIES LITIGANT with 15 letters, and the shortest is ITT with 3 letters.

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Correct, clue "DEFENDANT" is currently one of the top traffic spikes (detected on 03 Dec 2025). Clearly, many find it tricky to solve!

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How long are the solutions for "DEFENDANT"?

Solutions are between 3 and 15 letters long.

Still in puzzle mode? Solve these clues related to ‘DEFENDANT’

Clue	Answers

A PLEADING BY THE PLAINTIFF IN REPLY TO THE DEFENDANT'S REJOINDER	11
A PLEADING BY THE PLAINTIFF IN REPLY TO THE DEFENDANT'S REBUTTER	11
A DEFENDANT'S ANSWER BY A FACTUAL MATTER	11
Defendant answer	10
DEFENDANT PLEA	10
A DEFENDANT MAY BE TRIED	10
A DEFENDANT IN A CRIMINAL PROCEEDING	10
A DECISION THAT WAS PARTIAL TO THE DEFENDANT	10
defendant law	10
1925 defendant	10
Defendant often	2
1924 co-defendant	1
Defendant in a criminal proceeding	1
Defendant in a defamation case	1
Defendant in court	1
Defendant's answer to a charge or claim	1
Defendant's declaration	1
Defendant's opposer	1
Defendant, often	1
Future co-defendants	1

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

Clue	Answer

The accused (9)	defendant
Person accused (9)