Crossword answer

DEFENDING

9 letters · Used for 2 different clues · 2 appearances · Last seen Daily Express, July 1, 2026

Letter pattern

DEFENDING

Starts with D, ends with G · 9 letters

Clues that lead to DEFENDING

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Fed up with conclusion being protective9Daily ExpressJul 1, 2026 Guarding9Evening StandardJul 18, 2019

About DEFENDING in crosswords

DEFENDING is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 2 times in our database across 2 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Fed up with conclusion being protective” in the Daily Express crossword on July 1, 2026.

Other 9-letter answers

OVERACTEDWas a ham MANGETOUT… and similarly in veg? (9) GENEALOGYDescent as intolerance of spirit reported? (9) NIGHTSOILThings struggling with fossil fuel waste CYBERSHOPBook in cypher so encrypted for etailer (9) MACADAMIANut in Sausalito cookies (3x) NANNYGOATBig Apple’s best ever on bread – and butter (5,4) MANSCAPEDGot it all off his chest? LEMONDROPBoiled sweet THRESHOLDLimit (9) SNOOKEREDAwkwardly situated in a game, rooks need moving GREATOUSEHave to stop game in river ONSLAUGHTAssault (9) COMICCONSThe panels are hard to read ... people might say you don't read "real" books ... you might laugh too loud in public, etc.?

Every appearance of DEFENDING (2)

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Jul 1, 2026

Fed up with conclusion being protective · Daily Express · 4 Down

Jul 18, 2019

Guarding · Evening Standard · 14 Down