Crossword answer
DEFECT
6 letters · Used for 6 different clues · 40 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, September 25, 2026
Letter pattern
DEFECT
Clues that lead to DEFECT
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Turn traitor? What's wrong with you!6Evening StandardSep 25, 2026
Flaw6The IndependentJul 11, 2026
Go to the other side6New York TimesOct 11, 2025
Fault6Evening StandardSep 26, 2025
Change sides and it’s your fault6Evening StandardApr 21, 2023
If you will change sides, that’s your fault6Evening StandardMar 8, 2019
About DEFECT in crosswords
DEFECT is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 40 times in our database across 6 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Turn traitor? What's wrong with you!” in the Evening Standard crossword on September 25, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
ENCORE"Play another song!"
TAILORSuit maker
POTPIEDish with a crust
FRIDAYCrusoe's favourite part of the week
EXPECTAnticipate
ZIPLOCBrand of resealable sliding channel bags (6)
SLIGHTSlender
SNAREDCaught
DECENTProper
STRIPEKind
ARNOLD"Frog and Toad" series writer Lobel
OBEYEDFollowed orders
UPROOTPull from the soil
TWITCHMove smartly in a tango with a charmer
Every appearance of DEFECT (40)
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Sep 25, 2026
Turn traitor? What's wrong with you! · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Jul 11, 2026
Flaw · The Independent · 6 Down
Jan 29, 2026
Flaw · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Dec 28, 2025
Flaw · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Nov 21, 2025
Flaw · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Oct 11, 2025
Go to the other side · New York Times · 22 Across
Sep 26, 2025
Fault · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Aug 29, 2025
Flaw · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Aug 15, 2025
Flaw · The Independent · 16 Down
May 24, 2025
Fault · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Jan 7, 2025
Flaw · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Dec 27, 2024
Flaw · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Nov 25, 2024
Fault · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Oct 4, 2024
Flaw · Evening Standard · 12 Down
May 24, 2024
Flaw · Evening Standard · 27 Across
May 10, 2024
Flaw · The Independent · 16 Down
Mar 12, 2024
Flaw · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Aug 7, 2023
Flaw · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jun 21, 2023
Flaw · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Apr 21, 2023
Change sides and it’s your fault · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Nov 3, 2022
Flaw · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Oct 19, 2022
Flaw · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Jun 17, 2022
Turn traitor? What's wrong with you? · Evening Standard · 13 Across
May 6, 2022
Flaw · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Mar 16, 2022
Flaw · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Nov 22, 2021
Flaw · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Sep 17, 2021
Turn traitor? What's wrong with you! · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Sep 17, 2020
Flaw · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Jun 9, 2020
Flaw · Evening Standard · 1 Down
May 1, 2020
Flaw · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Aug 2, 2019
Fault · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Jul 5, 2019
Flaw · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Mar 8, 2019
If you will change sides, that’s your fault · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Nov 23, 2018
Flaw · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Oct 2, 2018
Fault · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Sep 27, 2018
Flaw · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Aug 10, 2018
Flaw · Evening Standard · 12 Down
May 11, 2018
Change sides and it’s your fault · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Apr 13, 2018
Flaw · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Feb 13, 2018
Flaw · Evening Standard · 1 Across