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Here is the answer for the crossword clue They may be bitter or defensive last seen in New York Times 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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ENDS.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | ENDS They may be bitter or defensive | (4) | New York Times | May 12, 2019 |
| 3% | ALE Bitter beer | (3) | Commuter | Mar 2, 2026 |
| 3% | RANCOUR Bitterness | (7) | The Telegraph Quick | Feb 28, 2026 |
| 3% | GOTOPEN Had no defense? | (7) | LA Times Daily | Feb 28, 2026 |
| 3% | PUNGENT Following joke, man's bitter | (7) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Feb 28, 2026 |
| 3% | THORNS Flowery form of defense | (6) | Wall Street Journal | Feb 26, 2026 |
| 3% | ENEMY Bitter rival | (5) | The Times Concise | Feb 24, 2026 |
| 3% | IRONY Bitter humor | (5) | Thomas Joseph | Feb 23, 2026 |
| 3% | BREASTPLATE *Defensive armor that covers the chest | (11) | LA Times Daily | Feb 23, 2026 |
| 3% | IPA Bitter beer, for short | (3) | USA Today | Feb 22, 2026 |
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