Wondering what the answer to "Defense acronym" is? This crossword clue appeared in LA Times Daily Crossword on June 18, 2019. We searched through our archive of crossword solutions and identified 85 possible answers. NATO (4 letters) ranks first with a 99% confidence score, making it our strongest recommendation.
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85 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
NATO
Defense acronym
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 18, 2019
99%
NATO
Defense acronym
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2019
8%
ITAR
Russian news acronym until 2014
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 28, 2026
8%
ITAR
Russian news acronym until 2014
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
8%
REM
Sleep acronym
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2026
8%
REM
Sleep acronym
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2026
8%
EGOT
Four-award acronym
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 10, 2026
8%
EGOT
Four-award acronym
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 10, 2026
8%
STEM
Educational acronym
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 21, 2026
8%
STEM
Educational acronym
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2026
8%
OPEC
Oil cartel acronym
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 19, 2026
8%
OPEC
Oil cartel acronym
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 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%
HEPA
Purifying filter acronym
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 30, 2026
8%
HEPA
Purifying filter acronym
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
8%
TIL
Online acronym meaning "This is new to me"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
8%
TIL
Online acronym meaning "This is new to me"
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 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%
GOAT
Best-of-the-best acronym
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 24, 2025
8%
GOAT
Best-of-the-best acronym
Universal Crossword · Dec 24, 2025
8%
TLDR
"The gist is ..." acronym
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 15, 2025
8%
TLDR
"The gist is ..." acronym
Universal Crossword · Dec 15, 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%
LORAN
Navigation acronym
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 28, 2025
8%
LORAN
Navigation acronym
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 2025
8%
EPCOT
Disney World acronym
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 17, 2025
8%
EPCOT
Disney World acronym
Universal Crossword · Sep 17, 2025
8%
EVOO
Dressing acronym
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2025
8%
EVOO
Dressing acronym
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2025
8%
NAFTA
1990s treaty acronym
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2025
8%
NAFTA
1990s treaty acronym
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2025
8%
ASAP
Pushy acronym
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 12, 2025
8%
ASAP
Pushy acronym
Universal Crossword · Aug 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%
TECH
The "T" of the education acronym STEM
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2025
8%
TECH
The "T" of the education acronym STEM
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 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%
SCUBA
Diving acronym
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 31, 2024
8%
SCUBA
Diving acronym
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2024
8%
NASCAR
Daytona 500 acronym
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 21, 2024
8%
NASCAR
Daytona 500 acronym
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 21, 2024
8%
ASCII
Computer character set acronym
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 10, 2024
8%
ASCII
Computer character set acronym
Universal Crossword · Oct 10, 2024
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%
YOLO
"Might as well!" acronym
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 29, 2024
8%
YOLO
"Might as well!" acronym
Universal Crossword · Aug 29, 2024
8%
NASA
Distant exploration acronym
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2024
8%
NASA
Distant exploration acronym
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 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%
ROM
Computer acronym
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 21, 2024
8%
ROM
Computer acronym
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 21, 2024
8%
RFID
Credit card chip acronym
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 24, 2024
8%
RFID
Credit card chip acronym
Universal Crossword · May 24, 2024
8%
NORAD
U.S./Canada military acronym
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 13, 2024
8%
NORAD
U.S./Canada military acronym
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 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%
FTW
Celebratory online acronym
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 30, 2024
8%
FTW
Celebratory online acronym
Universal Crossword · Apr 30, 2024
8%
NOLA
The Big Easy acronym
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 27, 2024
8%
NOLA
The Big Easy acronym
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 27, 2024
8%
ADA
Landmark civil rights law acronym
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 25, 2024
8%
ADA
Landmark civil rights law acronym
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2024
8%
TED
Conference acronym
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 23, 2024
8%
TED
Conference acronym
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 23, 2024
8%
IPA
Brewpub acronym
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 21, 2024
8%
IPA
Brewpub acronym
Universal Crossword · Mar 21, 2024
8%
HVAC
Temperature control acronym
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 8, 2024
8%
HVAC
Temperature control acronym
Universal Crossword · Mar 8, 2024
8%
BOGO
Enticing sales acronym
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 18, 2024
8%
BOGO
Enticing sales acronym
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 18, 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%
LASIK
Eye surgery acronym
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 15, 2023
8%
LASIK
Eye surgery acronym
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 15, 2023
8%
LGBT
Rainbow flag acronym
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 12, 2023
8%
LGBT
Rainbow flag acronym
Universal Crossword · Dec 12, 2023
8%
IRA
Savings plan acronym
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 9, 2023
8%
IRA
Savings plan acronym
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 9, 2023
8%
POTUS
West Wing acronym
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 17, 2023
8%
POTUS
West Wing acronym
Universal Crossword · Oct 17, 2023
8%
MIB
Sci-fi film acronym whose first letter stands for "Men"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 26, 2023
8%
MIB
Sci-fi film acronym whose first letter stands for "Men"
Universal Crossword · Aug 26, 2023
8%
NICAD
Battery acronym
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 1, 2023
8%
NICAD
Battery acronym
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 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%
IPO
Stock acronym
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 19, 2023
8%
IPO
Stock acronym
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 19, 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%
ACA
Obamacare acronym
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 10, 2023
8%
ACA
Obamacare acronym
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 10, 2023
8%
YMCA
Village People hit whose title is an acronym
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 9, 2023
8%
YMCA
Village People hit whose title is an acronym
Universal Crossword · Jan 9, 2023
8%
SPF
Beach bottle acronym
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 29, 2022
8%
SPF
Beach bottle acronym
Universal Crossword · Nov 29, 2022
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%
ROTC
College mil. acronym
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 6, 2022
8%
ROTC
College mil. acronym
Universal Crossword · Oct 6, 2022
8%
NKOTB
Boy band acronym whose second letter stands for "Kids"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 19, 2022
8%
NKOTB
Boy band acronym whose second letter stands for "Kids"
Universal Crossword · Sep 19, 2022
8%
DST
"Spring forward, fall back" acronym
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 29, 2022
8%
DST
"Spring forward, fall back" acronym
Universal Crossword · Aug 29, 2022
8%
ERIE
The "E" of the lake acronym HOMES
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 25, 2022
8%
ERIE
The "E" of the lake acronym HOMES
Universal Crossword · Aug 25, 2022
8%
SEAL
Special ops acronym
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 7, 2022
8%
SEAL
Special ops acronym
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2022
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%
IKEA
Swedish retailer with an acronymic name
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 18, 2026
1%
IKEA
Swedish retailer with an acronymic name
Universal Crossword · Jan 18, 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%
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%
ALPHABETSOUP
*Metaphor for an abundance of acronyms
(12)
Universal Crossword
Jul 8, 2024
1%
ALPHABETSOUP
*Metaphor for an abundance of acronyms
Universal Crossword · Jul 8, 2024
1%
FLOTUS
Dr. Jill Biden, acronymically
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 5, 2024
1%
FLOTUS
Dr. Jill Biden, acronymically
Universal Crossword · Jul 5, 2024
1%
DISARM
Render defenseless
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 18, 2024
1%
DISARM
Render defenseless
Universal Crossword · Jun 18, 2024
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
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Defense acronym" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 85 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is NATO (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Defense acronym"?
The best answer for "Defense acronym" is NATO with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Defense acronym" 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 June 18, 2019.