Crossword answer
DEFEND
6 letters · Used for 11 different clues · 73 appearances · Last seen USA Today, October 1, 2026
Letter pattern
DEFEND
Clues that lead to DEFEND
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Go to bat for6USA TodayOct 1, 2026
Justify making a definite start and finish6Evening StandardAug 22, 2026
Protect upstanding US agent on border (6)6The GuardianAug 3, 2026
Guard6Evening StandardJul 26, 2026
Protect from harm6Evening StandardJul 24, 2026
Stand up for6Wall Street JournalJun 30, 2026
Protect6Daily ExpressMay 17, 2026
Protect from attackers6Daily ThemedMar 4, 2026
Fed up with conclusion to contest (6)6The SunJan 13, 2026
Protect from attack (6)6The SunJan 13, 2026
Back6New York TimesSep 28, 2025
About DEFEND in crosswords
DEFEND is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 73 times in our database across 11 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Go to bat for” in the USA Today crossword on October 1, 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 DEFEND (73)
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Oct 1, 2026
Go to bat for · USA Today · 22 Down
Aug 22, 2026
Justify making a definite start and finish · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Aug 3, 2026
Protect upstanding US agent on border (6) · The Guardian · 8 Down
Jul 26, 2026
Guard · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Jul 24, 2026
Protect from harm · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jun 30, 2026
Stand up for · Wall Street Journal · 41 Down
Jun 5, 2026
Guard · Evening Standard · 28 Down
May 17, 2026
Protect · Daily Express · 16 Down
May 4, 2026
Guard · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Mar 4, 2026
Protect from attackers · Daily Themed · 18 Across
Feb 8, 2026
Guard · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jan 13, 2026
Protect from attack (6) · The Sun · 7 Down
Jan 13, 2026
Fed up with conclusion to contest (6) · The Sun · 7 Down
Dec 20, 2025
Guard · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Dec 11, 2025
Guard · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Sep 28, 2025
Back · New York Times · 76 Down
Sep 6, 2025
Guard · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jun 23, 2025
Protect from harm · The Independent · 14 Down
May 31, 2025
Protect · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Apr 15, 2025
Guard · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Jan 28, 2025
Protect · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Jan 9, 2025
Protect · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Dec 27, 2024
Guard · Evening Standard · 42 Across
Nov 18, 2024
Guard · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Sep 12, 2024
Protect · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Jul 11, 2024
Protect · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jun 27, 2024
Protect · Evening Standard · 37 Across
May 14, 2024
Protect · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jan 30, 2024
Protect · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Jul 20, 2023
Guard · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Jun 28, 2023
Guard · Evening Standard · 42 Across
Jun 14, 2023
Protect · Evening Standard · 4 Across
Jun 2, 2023
Guard · Evening Standard · 39 Across
May 18, 2023
Guard · Evening Standard · 28 Across
May 5, 2023
Guard · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Feb 24, 2023
Guard · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Oct 7, 2022
Guard · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Sep 13, 2022
Guard · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Jul 18, 2022
Guard · Evening Standard · 27 Down
May 9, 2022
Guard · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Apr 15, 2022
Guard · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Mar 3, 2022
Guard · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Dec 29, 2021
Guard · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Dec 9, 2021
Guard · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Nov 8, 2021
Guard · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Aug 5, 2021
Guard · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jul 29, 2021
Justify making a definite start and finish · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Mar 23, 2021
Guard · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Mar 19, 2021
Protect from harm · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jan 11, 2021
Guard · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Nov 26, 2020
Guard · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Jul 30, 2020
Guard · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jul 7, 2020
Guard · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Jun 23, 2020
Guard · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Jun 17, 2020
Protect · Evening Standard · 1 Across
May 29, 2020
Guard · Evening Standard · 7 Down
May 26, 2020
Stand up for · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Down
Jan 16, 2020
Guard · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Dec 3, 2019
Guard · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Nov 15, 2019
Guard · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Oct 22, 2019
Guard · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Aug 12, 2019
Guard · Evening Standard · 42 Across
Jul 5, 2019
Guard · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Mar 12, 2019
Protect · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Jan 29, 2019
Guard · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Nov 6, 2018
Protect · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Oct 18, 2018
Protect · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Sep 25, 2018
Guard · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Jul 20, 2018
Protect · Evening Standard · 39 Across
May 24, 2018
Protect · Evening Standard · 27 Down
May 10, 2018
Protect · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Apr 5, 2018
Protect · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jan 2, 2018
Protect · Evening Standard · 39 Across