Word "DEFENSE" Definitions:


Part of Speech:
Noun
Definition:
the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions
Synonyms:
defence, refutation
Examples:
in defense he said the other man started it

Part of Speech:
Noun
Definition:
(sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring
Synonyms:
defence, defending team
Examples:
his teams are always good on defense

Part of Speech:
Noun
Definition:
the defendant and his legal advisors collectively
Synonyms:
defence, defense lawyers, defense team
Examples:
the defense called for a mistrial

Crossword Clues for DEFENSE

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Clue Source Date
Part of a trial New York Times 18 Jul 2025
Goalie's duty
Protection attack (7)
Accused's case
Obstacle in achieving one's goal? New York Times 05 Feb 2025
Their goal is to prevent the other team from scoring
Iron included in heavy American shielding (7) The Guardian Cryptic 10 Dec 2024
Prosecution's opposition
Offense's opposite
Doomsday ___, legendary unit coached by Tom Landry during the '60s and '70s
Opposite of "offense," in a basketball game
Side without the ball Universal 27 Jan 2023
Football side with cornerbacks USA Today 10 Sep 2022
Opposite of offense USA Today 21 Jul 2022
What linebackers and cornerbacks play Family Time 29 May 2022
They play with blocks Wall Street Journal 23 Oct 2021
Cabinet department Thomas Joseph 11 Dec 2020
One side at a trial Newsday 20 Oct 2020
Protection Thomas Joseph 16 Jul 2020
Team on a football field LA Times Daily 22 Feb 2020
Team on a football field The Washington Post 22 Feb 2020
Chant at a basketball game
Team without the ball Universal 01 Apr 2019
Team without the ball
Pass rusher's team The Washington Post 11 Dec 2018
Pass rusher's team LA Times Daily 11 Dec 2018
The 'D' of 'NORAD' The Washington Post 20 Nov 2018
The "D" of "NORAD" LA Times Daily 20 Nov 2018
Cabinet part New York Times 19 Jan 2018
Pass rusher's team
Cabinet part
The "D" of "NORAD"
The opposite of prosecution, as in court
Opposite of offense Family Time 11 Dec 2016
Chant at a basketball game New York Times 20 Apr 2016
Department created during the Truman administration LA Times Daily 26 Nov 2015
One side in football New York Times 09 Aug 2015
Basketball game chant Jonesin 26 Feb 2015
Department created during the Truman administration
One side in football
Resistance against attack
Department where Hagel is honcho
What Ray Lewis played
Part of DOD
They play with blocks
One side in court
Moat purpose
Moat purpose
D, in many sports
Stadium chant, and word that can follow the ends of the answers to starred clues
Stadium chant, and word that can follow the ends of the answers to starred clues
Goalie's job
Grandstand cry
Department twice headed by Rumsfeld
National Guard concern
Protection
Secondary side
Alibi, often
Court chant
Court chant
Cabinet department since 1947
Cabinet department since 1947
Side on a football field
War Department, now
Cabinet department
Goalie's job
Arena chant
Countermeasure
Cry at a basketball arena
Basketball strategy
Courtside chant
Fraise, e.g.
Cry at N.B.A. games
Cry heard at an N.B.A. game
Matlock's forte
Cry at a basketball game
Security
Football eleven
Belli's concern
Purpose of the DEW line
Sec. Brown's concern
Linebacker's forte
Homeguard job.
Objective of U. S. military.
Rovert Lovett's responsibility.
Mr. Wilson's forte.
Crowd's chant during a basketball game
Football platoon
Football strategy.
Cabinet post.
McNamara's assignment.
Cabinet department.
Cabinet post created 1947.
National concern
Cabinet Department.
Lovett's sphere.
New Cabinet post.
Secy. Johnson's department.
Forrestal's herculean task.
Bulwark.
___ of Poetry—Shelley.
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