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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Act to defend author penning nasty piece of work last seen in Times Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is BARRICADE.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | BARRICADE Act to defend author penning nasty piece of work | (9) | The Times Cryptic | Jan 14, 2022 |
| 3% | NIB Pen piece | (3) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 30, 2025 |
| 3% | PROXY Authority to act for another | (5) | The Telegraph Quick | Sep 14, 2025 |
| 2% | INK Pen fluid | (3) | Commuter | Nov 18, 2025 |
| 2% | EPI Pen prefix | (3) | LA Times Daily | Nov 16, 2025 |
| 2% | SAYSO Authority | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Nov 13, 2025 |
| 2% | ORCHID Nasty creature concealed in bloom | (6) | The Times Cryptic | Nov 11, 2025 |
| 2% | NONOS Forbidden acts | (5) | LA Times Daily | Nov 11, 2025 |
| 2% | GAOL British pen | (4) | Newsday | Nov 7, 2025 |
| 2% | PROVIDED Acted the breadwinner | (8) | The Atlantic | Nov 7, 2025 |
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