Defend
Crossword Clue and Answers

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We most recently saw this clue in Irish Independent - Simple.

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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

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