Ironclad defense, usually Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Ironclad defense, usually . 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 ALIBI.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ALIBI Ironclad defense, usually (5)
6% MOAT Castle defense (4)
6% CHANT "Defense! Defense!," e.g. (5) USA Today Oct 17, 2025
5% BELTS They're usually looped in (5) USA Today Nov 2, 2025
5% OPEN Shop sign in the daytime, usually (4)
5% LOCUM Substitute, usually for a doctor (5) (5) Puzzler Oct 28, 2025
5% OPUS Work in shop usually (4) (4) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 28, 2025
5% TEN Number of bowling pins, usually (3)
5% DIVA Prima donna, usually (4)
5% DRIVE Be defensive in traffic, e.g. (5) Wall Street Journal Oct 16, 2025
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