Attack first – or maybe defend Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Attack first – or maybe defend . 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is STORM.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STORM Attack first – or maybe defend (5)
7% MAULS Attacks (5) The Telegraph Quick Oct 28, 2025
6% INITIALLY At first (9) Commuter Nov 5, 2025
6% STUNG Attacked, as a wasp (5) The Telegraph Mini Nov 4, 2025
6% SIEGE Prolonged attack (5) Eugene Sheffer Nov 3, 2025
6% MACED Sprayed, as an attacker (5) Thomas Joseph Nov 1, 2025
6% COME "First ___, first served" (4)
6% SIEGES Prolonged attacks (6) Universal Oct 29, 2025
6% CHAMPIONS Defends Reform MP in chaos (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 28, 2025
6% WELLSEE "Maybe, maybe not" (7) LA Times Daily Oct 27, 2025
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