Crossword Answer For
Criminal defense
Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword October 15, 2021 Answers
Looking up the clue "Criminal defense" from LA Times Daily Crossword on October 15, 2021? Our crossword answer database returned 91 results. The best answer appears to be ALIBI, which is 5 letters long and scores 99% in our confidence ranking. Every answer is listed below so you can pick the one that fits your grid.
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91 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
ALIBI
Criminal defense
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 15, 2021
99%
ALIBI
Criminal defense
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 15, 2021
8%
REA
Mens __: criminal intent
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 9, 2026
8%
REA
Mens __: criminal intent
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2026
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%
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%
MAYAMOORE
Minnesota Lynx star who retired to fight for criminal justice reform
(9)
Universal Crossword
Oct 12, 2025
8%
MAYAMOORE
Minnesota Lynx star who retired to fight for criminal justice reform
Universal Crossword · Oct 12, 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%
NOBAIL
Goal of some criminal justice reform efforts
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 28, 2025
8%
NOBAIL
Goal of some criminal justice reform efforts
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 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%
FELON
Certain criminal
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 13, 2025
8%
FELON
Certain criminal
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2025
8%
MOAT
Castle defense
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 22, 2025
8%
MOAT
Castle defense
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 22, 2025
8%
CLEAN
Like someone with no criminal record
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 11, 2025
8%
CLEAN
Like someone with no criminal record
Universal Crossword · Jan 11, 2025
8%
MENSREA
Awareness of wrongdoing, in criminal law
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 10, 2025
8%
MENSREA
Awareness of wrongdoing, in criminal law
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 10, 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%
NABS
Catches, as a criminal
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 24, 2024
8%
NABS
Catches, as a criminal
Universal Crossword · Aug 24, 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%
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%
ATLARGE
Loose, as a criminal
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 23, 2024
8%
ATLARGE
Loose, as a criminal
Universal Crossword · Apr 23, 2024
8%
DBCOOPER
Missing criminal who inspired James M. Cain's "Rainbow's End"
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 1, 2024
8%
DBCOOPER
Missing criminal who inspired James M. Cain's "Rainbow's End"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 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%
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%
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%
STING
Hornet's defense
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 18, 2023
8%
STING
Hornet's defense
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 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%
LONGARMOFTHELAW
Metaphor for the legal system that implies a criminal cannot hide or escape from that system's vast resources and unparalleled authority [67-Across: Police jurisdiction]
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 29, 2023
8%
LONGARMOFTHELAW
Metaphor for the legal system that implies a criminal cannot hide or escape from that system's vast resources and unparalleled authority [67-Across: Police jurisdiction]
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2023
8%
GRANDJURY
Body that investigates potential criminal conduct
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 22, 2023
8%
GRANDJURY
Body that investigates potential criminal conduct
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 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%
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%
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%
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%
MANHUNT
Search to find a criminal
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 9, 2021
8%
MANHUNT
Search to find a criminal
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 9, 2021
8%
LEGAL
Unlike criminal actions
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 19, 2021
8%
LEGAL
Unlike criminal actions
Universal Crossword · Apr 19, 2021
8%
MUGGERMUG
Face of a petty criminal?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 18, 2021
8%
MUGGERMUG
Face of a petty criminal?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 18, 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%
LAW
A criminal breaks it
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 24, 2021
8%
LAW
A criminal breaks it
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 24, 2021
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%
HAIRS
Small pieces of criminal evidence
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 27, 2020
8%
HAIRS
Small pieces of criminal evidence
Universal Crossword · May 27, 2020
8%
TWOBITCROOK
*Petty criminal
(11)
Universal Crossword
Mar 22, 2020
8%
TWOBITCROOK
*Petty criminal
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 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
8%
LEON
Former secretary of defense Panetta
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 21, 2019
8%
LEON
Former secretary of defense Panetta
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2019
8%
ILLEGALLY
In a criminal way
(9)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 3, 2019
8%
ILLEGALLY
In a criminal way
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 3, 2019
8%
MCNAMARA
1961-68 defense secretary Robert
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 20, 2019
8%
MCNAMARA
1961-68 defense secretary Robert
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 20, 2019
8%
OYER
__ and terminer: criminal court
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 24, 2018
8%
OYER
__ and terminer: criminal court
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 24, 2018
8%
CASPAR
Reagan defense secretary Weinberger
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2018
8%
CASPAR
Reagan defense secretary Weinberger
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2018
8%
TINFOILHAT
Presumed defense against mind-reading
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 24, 2018
8%
TINFOILHAT
Presumed defense against mind-reading
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2018
8%
FAGIN
"Oliver Twist" criminal
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 22, 2018
8%
FAGIN
"Oliver Twist" criminal
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2018
8%
IAMSO
Three-word defense
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 29, 2018
8%
IAMSO
Three-word defense
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2018
8%
PLED
Urged in defense
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 14, 2018
8%
PLED
Urged in defense
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 14, 2018
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%
MALWARE
Cybercriminal's weaponry
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 9, 2026
1%
MALWARE
Cybercriminal's weaponry
Universal Crossword · Feb 9, 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%
ABET
Aid in criminality
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 11, 2025
1%
ABET
Aid in criminality
Universal Crossword · Jul 11, 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%
DISARM
Render defenseless
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 18, 2024
1%
DISARM
Render defenseless
Universal Crossword · Jun 18, 2024
1%
ABETS
Helps criminally
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 5, 2024
1%
ABETS
Helps criminally
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2024
1%
INDICT
Charge criminally
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 5, 2023
1%
INDICT
Charge criminally
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 5, 2023
1%
UNARM
Render defenseless
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 19, 2023
1%
UNARM
Render defenseless
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 19, 2023
1%
ORALS
Dissertation defenses, usually
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 5, 2022
1%
ORALS
Dissertation defenses, usually
Universal Crossword · Jul 5, 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%
ODORS
Skunks’ defenses
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 31, 2021
1%
ODORS
Skunks’ defenses
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 31, 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%
MEDIUMSECURITY
Like prisons for not-the-worst criminals
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2021
1%
MEDIUMSECURITY
Like prisons for not-the-worst criminals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 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%
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%
ABETTED
Helped criminally
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 15, 2020
1%
ABETTED
Helped criminally
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 15, 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
1%
JUDO
Weaponless self-defense
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 20, 2019
1%
JUDO
Weaponless self-defense
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2019
1%
PAPERTRAIL
Corporate criminal's undoing
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 18, 2018
1%
PAPERTRAIL
Corporate criminal's undoing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 18, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Criminal defense" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 91 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ALIBI (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Criminal defense"?
The best answer for "Criminal defense" is ALIBI with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Criminal 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 October 15, 2021.