Defend
Crossword Clue and Answers
Looking for answers to the "Defend" crossword clue? it's your lucky day, we have them! Today we have 16 crossword solutions for Defend.
We most recently saw this clue in Irish Independent - Simple.
We deem Defend to be a COMMON crossword clue as we've seen it included in several crossword publications.
If you have a moment we'd love for you to join our growing crossword community and contribute some answers of your own.
Publications
- Irish Independent - Simple - Wednesday, 24 Jun 2020
- Irish Independent - Simple - Tuesday, 19 May 2020
- The Daily Mail Quick - Friday, 30 Nov 2018
Crossword Answers
4 letters
HOLD
The act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"
5 letters
GUARD
A position on a basketball team
FIGHT
Make a strenuous or labored effort; "She struggled for years to survive without welfare"; "He fought for breath"
6 letters
OPPOSE
Contrast with equal weight or force
SHIELD
A protective covering or structure
7 letters
JUSTIFY
Adjust the spaces between words; "justify the margins"
PROTECT
Use tariffs to favor domestic industry
FENDFOR
Argue or speak in defense of; "She supported the motion to strike"
SUPPORT
Documentary validation; "his documentation of the results was excellent"; "the strongest support for this view is the work of Jones"
8 letters
MAINTAIN
Support against an opponent; "The appellate court upheld the verdict"
CHAMPION
Protect or fight for as a champion
ADVOCATE
A person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
9 letters
REPRESENT
Describe or present, usually with respect to a particular quality; "He represented this book as an example of the Russian 19th century novel"
FIGHTBACK
Defend oneself
FIGHTDOWN
Fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!"
10 letters
GOTOBATFOR