If you're stuck on the clue "Bee's defense" from the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword (November 21, 2022), we're here to help. Our records show 89 potential answers for this clue collected from various puzzle sources. The best match is STING at 5 letters long, carrying a 99% confidence score based on crossword puzzle history.
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89 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
STING
Bee's defense
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 21, 2022
99%
STING
Bee's defense
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 21, 2022
8%
PARRY
Fencing defense
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 9, 2026
8%
PARRY
Fencing defense
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2026
8%
STINGER
Scorpion's defense
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 15, 2026
8%
STINGER
Scorpion's defense
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
8%
INKY
Like a squid's defense
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 18, 2026
8%
INKY
Like a squid's defense
Universal Crossword · Mar 18, 2026
8%
GOTOPEN
Had no defense?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 28, 2026
8%
GOTOPEN
Had no defense?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
8%
SEXED
"Birds and bees" class, informally
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 28, 2025
8%
SEXED
"Birds and bees" class, informally
Universal Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
8%
SEATO
Cold War defense gp.
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 21, 2025
8%
SEATO
Cold War defense gp.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 21, 2025
8%
SEAWALL
Element of coastal defense
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 21, 2025
8%
SEAWALL
Element of coastal defense
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 21, 2025
8%
YARN
Raw material for some bees
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2025
8%
YARN
Raw material for some bees
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2025
8%
PHD
Deg. that requires a defense
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 30, 2025
8%
PHD
Deg. that requires a defense
Universal Crossword · Jun 30, 2025
8%
SWARM
Large group of bees
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 16, 2025
8%
SWARM
Large group of bees
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2025
8%
DRONES
Some bees
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 14, 2025
8%
DRONES
Some bees
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2025
8%
ERRORS
Stat for a bad defense
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 30, 2025
8%
ERRORS
Stat for a bad defense
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2025
8%
MOAT
Castle defense
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 22, 2025
8%
MOAT
Castle defense
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 22, 2025
8%
ALIBI
Suspect’s defense
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 5, 2025
8%
ALIBI
Suspect’s defense
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 5, 2025
8%
ODOR
Skunk’s defense
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 6, 2025
8%
ODOR
Skunk’s defense
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 6, 2025
8%
ABM
Mil. defense letters
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2024
8%
ABM
Mil. defense letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2024
8%
INK
Squid's defense
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 9, 2024
8%
INK
Squid's defense
Universal Crossword · Aug 9, 2024
8%
TACTIC
Zone defense, say
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 21, 2024
8%
TACTIC
Zone defense, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2024
8%
ANTLER
Buck's defense
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2024
8%
ANTLER
Buck's defense
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2024
8%
APIAN
Pertaining to bees
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 9, 2024
8%
APIAN
Pertaining to bees
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2024
8%
INKSAC
Part of a squid's defense mechanism
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 2, 2024
8%
INKSAC
Part of a squid's defense mechanism
Universal Crossword · May 2, 2024
8%
PUN
"Noah kept bees in the ark hive," e.g.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 9, 2024
8%
PUN
"Noah kept bees in the ark hive," e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2024
8%
APIARIES
Where busy bees buzz
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 14, 2024
8%
APIARIES
Where busy bees buzz
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 14, 2024
8%
FULLCOURTPRESS
Periodical for prosecutors, defense attorneys, and judges?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 18, 2024
8%
FULLCOURTPRESS
Periodical for prosecutors, defense attorneys, and judges?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 18, 2024
8%
ATTACK
Players between midfield and defense in lacrosse
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2024
8%
ATTACK
Players between midfield and defense in lacrosse
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2024
8%
GOALKEEPER
Last line of defense in soccer
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jan 1, 2024
8%
GOALKEEPER
Last line of defense in soccer
Universal Crossword · Jan 1, 2024
8%
LEVEE
Flood defense
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 24, 2023
8%
LEVEE
Flood defense
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 24, 2023
8%
HIVE
Home for bees
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 7, 2023
8%
HIVE
Home for bees
Universal Crossword · Oct 7, 2023
8%
NORAD
U.S./Canada defense letters
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 26, 2023
8%
NORAD
U.S./Canada defense letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2023
8%
MALE
Like drone bees
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 8, 2023
8%
MALE
Like drone bees
Universal Crossword · Jul 8, 2023
8%
SEX
"The birds and the bees" topic
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 15, 2023
8%
SEX
"The birds and the bees" topic
Universal Crossword · Jun 15, 2023
8%
ISA
"The best defense ___ good offense"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 14, 2023
8%
ISA
"The best defense ___ good offense"
Universal Crossword · Jun 14, 2023
8%
MOATS
Circular defense mechanisms
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 13, 2023
8%
MOATS
Circular defense mechanisms
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2023
8%
DOUBLETEAM
Two-on-one defense strategy in basketball
(10)
Universal Crossword
Apr 2, 2023
8%
DOUBLETEAM
Two-on-one defense strategy in basketball
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 2023
8%
NOSETACKLE
Center of a 3-4 football defense
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 16, 2023
8%
NOSETACKLE
Center of a 3-4 football defense
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 16, 2023
8%
LEGALTEAMS
Squads known for their strength in defense?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Feb 13, 2023
8%
LEGALTEAMS
Squads known for their strength in defense?
Universal Crossword · Feb 13, 2023
8%
QUEENS
Big bees
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 29, 2023
8%
QUEENS
Big bees
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 29, 2023
8%
SEAWALLS
Coastal defense structures
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jan 10, 2023
8%
SEAWALLS
Coastal defense structures
Universal Crossword · Jan 10, 2023
8%
REBUTTAL
Optional trial phase after the defense rests
(8)
Universal Crossword
Nov 17, 2022
8%
REBUTTAL
Optional trial phase after the defense rests
Universal Crossword · Nov 17, 2022
8%
OCTOPUSINK
*Underwater defense stored in sacs
(10)
Universal Crossword
Oct 13, 2022
8%
OCTOPUSINK
*Underwater defense stored in sacs
Universal Crossword · Oct 13, 2022
8%
STAMEN
Flower organ that bees brush against during pollination
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 21, 2022
8%
STAMEN
Flower organ that bees brush against during pollination
Universal Crossword · Aug 21, 2022
8%
NATO
Western defense org.
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 12, 2022
8%
NATO
Western defense org.
Universal Crossword · May 12, 2022
8%
OAS
Western defense gp.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2022
8%
OAS
Western defense gp.
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2022
8%
CLAWING
Feline defense
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 12, 2022
8%
CLAWING
Feline defense
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 12, 2022
8%
VENOM
Jellyfish defense
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 29, 2021
8%
VENOM
Jellyfish defense
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 29, 2021
8%
DRONE
Certain bee, or the sound of bees
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 16, 2021
8%
DRONE
Certain bee, or the sound of bees
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2021
8%
PARAPET
Castle defense
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 8, 2021
8%
PARAPET
Castle defense
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 8, 2021
8%
WALL
Hadrian's defense
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 18, 2021
8%
WALL
Hadrian's defense
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2021
8%
SPRAY
Skunk's defense
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 1, 2021
8%
SPRAY
Skunk's defense
Universal Crossword · Jul 1, 2021
8%
AIRTIGHTALIBI
Rock-solid defense for a suspect (note this answer's rightmost 2 letters)
(13)
Universal Crossword
Jun 6, 2021
8%
AIRTIGHTALIBI
Rock-solid defense for a suspect (note this answer's rightmost 2 letters)
Universal Crossword · Jun 6, 2021
8%
HIVES
Queen bees' places
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 28, 2021
8%
HIVES
Queen bees' places
Universal Crossword · Apr 28, 2021
8%
ELAL
Its planes have missile defense systems
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 7, 2021
8%
ELAL
Its planes have missile defense systems
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 7, 2021
8%
STUNG
Bitten by bees
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 28, 2020
8%
STUNG
Bitten by bees
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 2020
8%
FORT
Snowball fight defense
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2020
8%
FORT
Snowball fight defense
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2020
8%
PRESS
Aggressive defense in basketball
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 7, 2020
8%
PRESS
Aggressive defense in basketball
Universal Crossword · Sep 7, 2020
8%
APIARY
Place for keeping bees
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 21, 2020
8%
APIARY
Place for keeping bees
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 21, 2020
8%
ZONE
Man-to-man defense alternative
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 12, 2020
8%
ZONE
Man-to-man defense alternative
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 12, 2020
1%
PHDS
Degs. conferred after defenses
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2026
1%
PHDS
Degs. conferred after defenses
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
1%
GNUS
Wildebeests
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 12, 2026
1%
GNUS
Wildebeests
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
1%
ORAL
Like most dissertation defenses
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 10, 2026
1%
ORAL
Like most dissertation defenses
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 10, 2026
1%
THETALK
Birds-and-bees discussion, colloquially
(7)
Universal Crossword
Nov 13, 2025
1%
THETALK
Birds-and-bees discussion, colloquially
Universal Crossword · Nov 13, 2025
1%
NONEOF
Lead-in to "the above" or "your beeswax"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 28, 2025
1%
NONEOF
Lead-in to "the above" or "your beeswax"
Universal Crossword · Aug 28, 2025
1%
GNU
Wildebeest
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 9, 2025
1%
GNU
Wildebeest
Universal Crossword · Jun 9, 2025
1%
ORR
Only defenseman to lead the NHL in points
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2025
1%
ORR
Only defenseman to lead the NHL in points
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2025
1%
MACED
Sprayed in self-defense
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 5, 2025
1%
MACED
Sprayed in self-defense
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2025
1%
STAMPEDE
Spooked wildebeest movement
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 29, 2024
1%
STAMPEDE
Spooked wildebeest movement
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 29, 2024
1%
PREY
Wildebeest, to lions
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 14, 2024
1%
PREY
Wildebeest, to lions
Universal Crossword · Nov 14, 2024
1%
DISCS
Frisbees, e.g.
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 18, 2024
1%
DISCS
Frisbees, e.g.
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 18, 2024
1%
IHEART
“— Huckabees” (2004 film)
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 4, 2024
1%
IHEART
“— Huckabees” (2004 film)
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 4, 2024
1%
DISARM
Render defenseless
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 18, 2024
1%
DISARM
Render defenseless
Universal Crossword · Jun 18, 2024
1%
LION
Wildebeest hunter
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 9, 2024
1%
LION
Wildebeest hunter
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2024
1%
UNARM
Render defenseless
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 19, 2023
1%
UNARM
Render defenseless
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 19, 2023
1%
ANNIEGETYOURGNU
Musical about photographer Leibovitz chasing her wildebeest?
(15)
Universal Crossword
Feb 1, 2023
1%
ANNIEGETYOURGNU
Musical about photographer Leibovitz chasing her wildebeest?
Universal Crossword · Feb 1, 2023
1%
ORALS
Dissertation defenses, usually
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 5, 2022
1%
ORALS
Dissertation defenses, usually
Universal Crossword · Jul 5, 2022
1%
NONE
"___ of your beeswax!"
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 14, 2022
1%
NONE
"___ of your beeswax!"
Universal Crossword · May 14, 2022
1%
WHAMO
Company that makes Frisbees
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 28, 2022
1%
WHAMO
Company that makes Frisbees
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2022
1%
KARATE
Self-defense technique
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 24, 2022
1%
KARATE
Self-defense technique
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 24, 2022
1%
BRAKINGGNUS
Decelerating wildebeests?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Nov 1, 2021
1%
BRAKINGGNUS
Decelerating wildebeests?
Universal Crossword · Nov 1, 2021
1%
ODORS
Skunks’ defenses
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 31, 2021
1%
ODORS
Skunks’ defenses
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 31, 2021
1%
CANDO
Seabees' optimistic motto
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 17, 2021
1%
CANDO
Seabees' optimistic motto
Universal Crossword · Oct 17, 2021
1%
JUJITSU
Self-defense art
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 23, 2021
1%
JUJITSU
Self-defense art
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 23, 2021
1%
INNERMOATS
Useless castle defenses?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 18, 2021
1%
INNERMOATS
Useless castle defenses?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2021
1%
FAILSAFES
Emergency defenses
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 3, 2021
1%
FAILSAFES
Emergency defenses
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 3, 2021
1%
SMOKINGGNU
Wildebeest with a habit?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 26, 2021
1%
SMOKINGGNU
Wildebeest with a habit?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 26, 2021
1%
USN
Seabees' org.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 23, 2021
1%
USN
Seabees' org.
Universal Crossword · Feb 23, 2021
1%
MACE
Self-defense spray
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 22, 2020
1%
MACE
Self-defense spray
Universal Crossword · Dec 22, 2020
1%
BEEFSUP
Makes more formidable, as defenses
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 10, 2020
1%
BEEFSUP
Makes more formidable, as defenses
Universal Crossword · Dec 10, 2020
1%
KRAVMAGA
Israeli self-defense system
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 26, 2019
1%
KRAVMAGA
Israeli self-defense system
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 26, 2019
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Bee's defense" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 89 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is STING (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Bee's defense"?
The best answer for "Bee's defense" is STING with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Bee's defense" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on November 21, 2022.