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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Defensive anger, metaphorically . 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is HACKLES.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | HACKLES Defensive anger, metaphorically | (7) | ||
| 7% | RAGE Anger | (4) | Universal | Oct 31, 2025 |
| 7% | CHANT "Defense! Defense!," e.g. | (5) | USA Today | Oct 17, 2025 |
| 7% | HOTLY With anger | (5) | LA Times Daily | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 7% | IRE Anger | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 7% | CHOLER Anger | (6) | Thomas Joseph | Oct 4, 2025 |
| 7% | INCENSE Anger | (7) | Puzzler Backwords | Oct 4, 2025 |
| 7% | LITERAL Not metaphorical | (7) | Commuter | Sep 9, 2025 |
| 6% | INK Squid's defensive secretion | (3) | The Times Concise | Nov 12, 2025 |
| 6% | THORN Rose's defense | (5) | Universal | Nov 10, 2025 |
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