Crossword answer
DEFIANCE
8 letters · Used for 6 different clues · 8 appearances · Last seen The Sun, September 16, 2026
Letter pattern
DEFIANCE
Clues that lead to DEFIANCE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Intended supporting detective on vacation, showing insubordination (8)8The SunSep 16, 2026
Resistance (8)8The SunSep 16, 2026
Rebellious stance8USA TodayJun 29, 2026
Opposition8Evening StandardApr 29, 2026
Open resistance8The IndependentNov 8, 2025
Protester’s act8Eugene ShefferMay 4, 2022
About DEFIANCE in crosswords
DEFIANCE is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 8 times in our database across 6 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Resistance (8)” in the The Sun crossword on September 16, 2026.
Other 8-letter answers
PREJUDGEUnder pressure, Barnaby's admitting English justice means to try without evidence
ESTIMATEGuess teatimes at work (8)
SCHMALTZSentimentality (8)
RAPSHEETListing of priors
FAKETREEGreenery that doesn't need water
OMELETTEEgg-based dish
OVERLANDNot by sea or air (8)
STRIPPEDPeeled
VIGILANTSix enormous guards left, being watchful (8)
CRIMINALLawbreaker
OBSESSESGets really mentally stuck on something
REDCROSSIs humanitarian, but makes a leftist angry
ESPRESSOStrong coffee
TOMAHAWKName a warlike fellow's weapon
Every appearance of DEFIANCE (8)
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Sep 16, 2026
Resistance (8) · The Sun · 3 Down
Sep 16, 2026
Intended supporting detective on vacation, showing insubordination (8) · The Sun · 3 Down
Jun 29, 2026
Rebellious stance · USA Today · 8 Down
Apr 29, 2026
Opposition · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Nov 8, 2025
Open resistance · The Independent · 6 Down
Mar 19, 2024
Open resistance · The Independent · 11 Down
May 4, 2022
Protester’s act · Eugene Sheffer · 51 Across
Nov 19, 2020
Opposition · Evening Standard · 23 Across