Defence - Crossword Clue

Q: What's the best solution for Defence?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Defence is EXCUSE.

Q: How many solutions are there for Defence?

We have found 1 possible answer for the crossword clue Defence.

Q: Which crosswords feature clues like Defence?

Clues like Defence often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as Daily Mail Cryptic, The Observer Everyman, The Observer Speedy, The Times Specialist, The Sunday Times, among others.

Crossword Clue Last Updated: 06/09/2020

Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Defence.

6 letter answer(s) to defence

EXCUSE

a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.; "he kept finding excuses to stay"; "every day he had a new alibi for not getting a job"; "his transparent self-justification was unacceptable"
a note explaining an absence; "he had to get his mother to write an excuse for him"
a poor example; "it was an apology for a meal"; "a poor excuse for an automobile"
accept an excuse for; "Please excuse my dirty hands"
ask for permission to be released from an engagement
defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning; "rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior"; "he rationalized his lack of success"
excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with; "excuse someone's behavior"; "She condoned her husband's occasional infidelities"
grant exemption or release to; "Please excuse me from this class"
serve as a reason or cause or justification of; "Your need to sleep

Frequently asked questions about ‘Defence’

What's the best solution for Defence?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Defence is EXCUSE.

How many solutions are there for Defence?

We have found 1 possible answer for the crossword clue Defence.

Which crosswords feature clues like Defence?

Clues like Defence often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as Daily Mail Cryptic, The Observer Everyman, The Observer Speedy, The Times Specialist, The Sunday Times, among others.

Clue	Answers
Pardon	4
Forgive	3
Condone	1
Condone; forgive	1
Extremely sensitive after former copper has reason to justify offence	1
Forgive former partner’s hint about son	1
Forgive old copper's error, initially	1
Former Chancellor of the Exchequer accepting America's apology	1
Former copper starts to set everyone free	1
Make allowances for	1
Mitigate; forgive	1
Overlook tip of extremely cross-sounding waiters	1
Rationalization	1
Release from (a duty)	1

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