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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Part of a defense, sometimes last seen in Wall Street Journal 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ALIBI.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | ALIBI Part of a defense, sometimes | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Jan 4, 2023 |
| 8% | THORN Rose's defense | (5) | Universal | Nov 10, 2025 |
| 8% | MOAT Castle defense | (4) | ||
| 8% | CHANT "Defense! Defense!," e.g. | (5) | USA Today | Oct 17, 2025 |
| 8% | EAR Body part that's sometimes pierced | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 14, 2025 |
| 7% | LATER Sometime in the future (5) | (5) | Puzzler | Nov 19, 2025 |
| 7% | EVIL Bad (but sometimes necessary) (4) | (4) | The Guardian Quick | Nov 19, 2025 |
| 7% | MACE Nutmeg spice, or a defensive spray | (4) | ||
| 7% | INLAWS A partner's parents, sometimes | (6) | USA Today | Nov 17, 2025 |
| 7% | CULLS Selects (and sometimes destroys) (5) | (5) | The Guardian Quick | Nov 17, 2025 |
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