Someone on the defense, perhaps Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Someone on the defense, perhaps . 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 LAWYER.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LAWYER Someone on the defense, perhaps (6)
8% NSC Defense grp. (3) Universal Sep 25, 2026
8% MOAT Castle defense (4)
8% ONLEAVE Like someone using autoreply, perhaps (7) New York Times Sep 4, 2026
8% TENABLE Defensible (7) Commuter Aug 28, 2026
7% INK Squid's defensive output (3) New York Times Oct 12, 2026
7% EMO Like someone sporting side-swept bangs, perhaps (3) USA Today Oct 11, 2026
7% TEARER Someone ripping (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 9, 2026
7% FORT Defense in a snowball fight (4) New York Times Oct 4, 2026
7% REALDEAL The ___ (someone authentic) (8) Universal Oct 4, 2026
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