An octopus uses it for defense Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% INKSAC An octopus uses it for defense (6) New York Times Jun 26, 2024
3% OWNGOAL Defensive howler (7) The Telegraph Quick Sep 5, 2025
3% ALIBI Suspect's defense (5)
3% SUCTIONSTOP Sudden sound? Octopus isn't disturbed (11) The Times Mephisto Aug 31, 2025
3% SEA *Water body that might be home to an OCTopus (3)
3% MOAT Castle defense (4) Eugene Sheffer Aug 4, 2025
3% PALISADE Defense fence (8) Wall Street Journal Jul 19, 2025
3% ARMS Octopus octet (4) Wall Street Journal Jun 21, 2025
3% PENTAGON The ___, HQ of US Department of Defense (8) (8)
3% MOLLUSC Cuttlefish or octopus (7) (7)

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