DEFENSE

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DEFENSE is a legal Scrabble word. See a dictionary definition for DEFENSE.

48 total results for DEFENSE( score: 50 )

14 results for DEFENSE from Modern Era puzzles:

Repeated clues show (number of Modern Era occurrences).

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Jan 17, 2020	43D	Chant at a basketball game (3)	Ryan Patrick Smith	Shortz
Fri Jan 19, 2018	58A	Cabinet part	David J. Kahn	Shortz
Wed Apr 20, 2016	46D	Chant at a basketball game (3)	Tom McCoy	Shortz
Sun Aug 9, 2015	10D	One side in football	Melanie Miller	Shortz
Sun Aug 5, 2012	100D	One side in court	Patrick Merrell	Shortz
Sun Sep 16, 2007	33A	Chant at a basketball game (3)	Mike Nothnagel	Shortz
Fri Jun 17, 2005	40D	Alibi, often	Manny Nosowsky	Shortz
Mon Jan 21, 2002	19D	Side on a football field	Peter Gordon	Shortz
Tue May 23, 2000	25D	Cabinet department	Monica Krausse	Shortz
Mon Jan 18, 1999	25A	Goalie's job	Frederick T. Buhler	Shortz
Wed Apr 29, 1998	25D	Arena chant	Gayle Dean	Shortz
Fri Jan 3, 1997	53A	Cry at a basketball arena	M. Nosowsky	Shortz
Thu Jul 4, 1996	54A	Basketball strategy	Joy L. Wouk	Shortz
Sat Oct 21, 1995	63A	Courtside chant	Daniel R. Stark	Shortz

3 results for DEFENSE from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Oct 13, 2019	Acrostic	J	One side in a sports contest	Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon	Shortz
Jan 18, 2009	Acrostic	S	Cabinet department since 1947	Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon	Shortz
Nov 2, 1997	Panda	41D	Send fee to lawyer for this	Mel Taub	Shortz

31 results for DEFENSE from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Jul 25, 1993	146A	Cry at N.B.A. games	Jacques Liwer	Maleska
Fri Jun 4, 1993	40A	Fraise, e.g.	June A. Boggs	Maleska
Mon Aug 31, 1992	14D	Cry heard at an N.B.A. game	Fred Toole	Maleska
Thu Dec 5, 1991	21A	Matlock's forte	James L. Beatty	Maleska
Sat Apr 29, 1989	45A	Cry at a basketball game	June A. Boggs	Maleska
Tue Aug 26, 1986	49A	Security	Elaine George	Maleska
Sun Jun 24, 1984	32A	Belli's concern	Alfio Micci	Maleska
Sun Mar 23, 1980	22D	Purpose of the DEW line	Hal R. Hollinger	Maleska
Sun Jan 22, 1978	81A	Sec. Brown's concern	Walter Webb	Maleska
Sat Apr 17, 1971	36D	Linebacker's forte	Unknown	Weng
Fri Oct 23, 1970	10D	National concern	Unknown	Weng
Sun Nov 23, 1969	63A	Football platoon	W. W.	Weng
Mon Mar 30, 1964	9D	Cabinet post.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Mar 18, 1962	109A	Football strategy.	Hume Craft	Farrar
Fri Jan 6, 1961	43D	McNamara's assignment.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Jun 28, 1959	143A	Cabinet department.	Thomas Meekin	Farrar
Mon Sep 9, 1957	36D	Cabinet post created 1947.	Joseph LaFauci	Farrar
Sat Jan 19, 1957	45A	Cabinet Department.	A. H. Drummond, Jr.	Farrar
Tue Oct 30, 1956	31A	Mr. Wilson's forte.	Unknown	Farrar
Tue Aug 19, 1952	28A	Rovert Lovett's responsibility.	Unknown	Farrar
Sat Feb 9, 1952	43D	Lovett's sphere.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Aug 12, 1951	48D	New Cabinet post.	Harold T. Bers	Farrar
Mon Jun 25, 1951	8A	Preparedness against attack.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Sep 17, 1950	89A	Secy. Johnson's department.	Alice Cook	Farrar
Sun Jul 23, 1950	56D	Secy. Johnson's department.	Leonard Goldberg	Farrar
Sun Oct 5, 1947	9D	Forrestal's herculean task.	P. J. Lamanna	Farrar
Sun Aug 10, 1947	139A	Bulwark.	Eileen St. Clair	Farrar
Sun Nov 3, 1946	59D	___ of Poetry—Shelley.	Thomas Meekin	Farrar
Sun May 26, 1946	70A	Objective of U. S. military.	Louis Baron	Farrar
Sun May 27, 1945	55A	Homeguard job.	Alberta N. Burton	Farrar
Sun Jul 4, 1943	83A	Bulwark.	J. C. Doesburg	Farrar

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