One paw possibly used as a means of defence Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue One paw possibly used as a means of defence (6) last seen in Puzzler 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is WEAPON.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% WEAPON One paw possibly used as a means of defence (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Jun 17, 2026
3% ALIBI Legal defence (5) The Telegraph Mini Aug 25, 2026
2% ALBI Southern French town omits one from legal defence (4) (4) The Guardian Cryptic Sep 14, 2026
2% NAME Everybody has one - mean (anag) (4) (4) The Guardian Quick Sep 14, 2026
2% STUPOR Lethargy in US port, possibly (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Sep 12, 2026
2% IAMS Brand with a paw in its logo (4) LA Times Daily Sep 12, 2026
2% INTEND Mean (to) (6) The Times Concise Sep 11, 2026
2% SISAL It's used for rope - or sails, possibly (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Sep 6, 2026
2% PLOTARMOUR Metaphorical defence for a main character * (10) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 2, 2026
2% TOEBEANS Cutesy name for the squishy parts of a paw (8) LA Times Daily Aug 29, 2026

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