Word "DEFEND" Definitions:


Part of Speech:
Verb
Definition:
argue or speak in defense of
Synonyms:
fend for, support

Part of Speech:
Verb
Definition:
state or assert
Synonyms:
maintain

Part of Speech:
Verb
Definition:
protect against a challenge or attack
Synonyms:
guard, hold

Crossword Clues for DEFEND

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Clue Source Date
Guard fed up before finish Puzzler Cryptic 27 Jul 2025
Fight one's corner (6)
Take one side in case it's fed up with the conclusion (6)
Uphold Puzzler Backwords 06 Jul 2025
Protect (6) Mirror Classic 20 Jun 2025
Protect or safeguard (6)
Fight to protect
Fed up, object, but give support (6) Puzzler Cryptic 26 Apr 2025
Fight back if fed up with the conclusion (6)
Guard in retreat catches fellow beginning to escape with diamonds (6)
Guard against assault
Take one side in case it is fed up with conclusion (6)
Justify three consecutive letters to finish with (6)
Uphold Puzzler Backwords 06 Feb 2025
Complete the title of this national anthem: God _ New Zealand (6)
Protect oneself from being inside fen, drowning (6)
Fed up? Finish it then! I'll protect you!
Protect the hard of hearing without a conclusion (6)
Maintain against attack
Speak in support of (6) Puzzler 16 Nov 2024
Guard fed up at the finish (6)
How to counter de-parry (6)
Guard two old pennies found outside eastern wetland (6) Puzzler Cryptic 11 Nov 2024
Fight back, resist attack (6)
After a loss the unhearing conclude one will be protective (6)
Protect agent sent back with object (6)
Brilliant finish to contest (6)
Shield using most of wide fender (6)
Protect, keep safe (6)
Resist an attack; protect the homefront (6)
Resist a charge in trying circumstances (6)
Protect retired journalist with fine objective (6)
Contest has excellent finish (6) The Guardian Quiptic 09 Sep 2024
Guard or protect The Sun Mini 08 Sep 2024
Uphold Puzzler Backwords 08 Sep 2024
Contest has excellent finish (6) The Guardian Quiptic 08 Sep 2024
Resist onslaught if fed up with the conclusion (6)
Keep safe (6) Puzzler 25 Jul 2024
Justify being badly fed for a purpose (6)
Represent one charged with being fed up at the conclusion (6)
Stand up for Thomas Joseph 20 Jul 2024
Fed up with the aim; prepared to resist (6)
Protect against attack(6)
Protect from attack (6)
Champion The Telegraph Cross Atlantic 25 Jun 2024
Give protection though fed up before the finish
Resist attack (6)
Unhearing, after a loss, finish it and fight back (6)
Protect against attacks (6)
Wicked close to contest The Times Mephisto 26 May 2024
Uphold Puzzler Backwords 25 May 2024
Uphold The Sun Mini 07 May 2024
Was fed up, at the end, having to protect from attack (6)
Half made to look out for oneself and resist attack (6)
Protect from danger (6)
Keep safe from attack
Safeguard three notes over objective (6)
Put up some resistance, being fed up with an extreme point (6)
Secure excellent objective (6)
That's the end of Fred! Has no right to guard them!
Protect Mirror Classic 07 Mar 2024
Stand up for being fed up at last (6)
Fed up at last, stand up for (6)
Guard against attack
Stick up for LA Times Daily 04 Mar 2024
Guard or protect (6) Puzzler 04 Jan 2024
Guard two old pennies found outside eastern wetland (6) Puzzler Cryptic 02 Nov 2023
G-man back close to guard The Sun Two Speed 01 Nov 2023
Shield The Sun Two Speed 01 Nov 2023
Excellent result for champion The Times Cryptic 25 Aug 2023
Backing FBI agent with close support The Telegraph Cryptic 14 Apr 2023
Make a case for Newsday 12 Mar 2023
Protect against attack Irish Times Simplex 17 May 2022
Protect The Times Concise 10 Mar 2022
Protect against attack Irish Times Simplex 22 Jan 2022
Go to bat for New York Times 03 Dec 2021
Protect against attack Irish Times Simplex 12 Nov 2021
Protect, secure The Telegraph Quick 24 Oct 2021
Guard is fed up with wind up Irish Times Crosaire 07 Oct 2021
Act as counsel for the accused The Guardian Quick 06 Oct 2021
Protect The Telegraph Quick 02 May 2021
Protect against attack Irish Times Simplex 01 May 2021
Stick up for Universal 09 Feb 2021
Protect Thomas Joseph 08 Dec 2020
Stand up for Eugene Sheffer 26 May 2020
Keep from harm in brilliant finish
Guard having mainly brave aim
Stand up for Thomas Joseph 14 Nov 2019
FBI agent backed objective to protect
Guard The Telegraph Quick 28 May 2019
Fed up getting close to guard The Sun Two Speed 19 Dec 2018
Protect The Sun Two Speed 19 Dec 2018
US agent returned to kill guard
Guard fed up with outcome
Protect from harm The Times Concise 20 Jun 2018
Protect against the other team scoring New York Times 10 Jan 2018
Protect against the other team scoring
Champion fed up, having obtained goal The Telegraph Cryptic 18 Aug 2017
Guard is fed up with half of those in 8 down Irish Times Crosaire 03 Aug 2017
Attack's opposite Universal 28 Jul 2017
Guard's fed up, on edge The Telegraph Cryptic 24 Jul 2017
Guard ate up remainder The Telegraph Cryptic 03 Jun 2017
Attack's opposite
Stand up for LA Times Daily 29 Dec 2016
Attempt to justify Universal 03 Nov 2016
Resist an attack Irish Times Simplex 22 Oct 2016
Those in 4 across are expected to do it for support Irish Times Crosaire 06 Oct 2016
Stick up for USA Today 09 Aug 2016
Champion fed up before finish
Champion fed up before finish
Guard, protect Irish Times Simplex 21 Apr 2016
Play goalie USA Today 26 Mar 2016
Be obliged to admit fellow sent north is on the tail of Red Guard
Guard fed up with dissolution
Stand up for
Stick up for
Guard or protect The Sun Two Speed 14 Dec 2015
Guard two old pennies found outside eastern wetland The Sun Two Speed 14 Dec 2015
Guard provided meal for revolutionary before death
Fended off support Irish Times Crosaire 26 Sep 2015
Protect Eugene Sheffer 24 Sep 2015
Stick up for LA Times Daily 11 Jan 2015
Stick up for
Guard appears fed up over tip
Stand up for
Presidential oath verb
Hold the fort, say
Make a case for
Stick up for
Support brilliant objective
Fed up with death in shelter
Do a goalkeeper's job
Stand up for
Stick up for
Try to keep, as a title
Do a goalkeeper's job
Try to keep, as a title
Stand up for
Do a goalkeeper's job
Keep safe
Answer the critics of
Go to bat for
Guard
Represent in court
Stand up for
Stick up for
Stand up for
Play safety
Protect
Stand up for
Attempt to justify
Guard
Shield
Take measures to repel an attack
Stand up for
Answer the critics of
Fight for
Shield
Protect
Go to bat for
Stick up for
Endure a siege
Protect
Stand up for.
Justify.
Protect.
Uphold.
Shield.
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