Crossword answer
DEFECTED
8 letters · Used for 2 different clues · 2 appearances · Last seen Daily Express, September 24, 2026
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DEFECTED
Clues that lead to DEFECTED
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DEFECTED is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 2 times in our database across 2 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “After mistake, journalist changed sides” in the Daily Express crossword on September 24, 2026.
Other 8-letter answers
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ESPOUSALChampioning
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VERBATIMWord for word
UPSTAIRSOn a floor above
ATHLETICStray cat lithe and energetic (8)
PATERNALFatherly
SNOWCONEColorful carnival treat
DETACHEDDisinterested
ONRECORDOfficially documented
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POKEWEEDPlant with poisonous purple berries
Every appearance of DEFECTED (2)
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Sep 24, 2026
After mistake, journalist changed sides · Daily Express · 1 Down
Sep 20, 2026
Went to the other side (8) · The Guardian · 12 Across