The clue "Defense grp." from the Universal Crossword crossword on November 21, 2025 has 84 potential solutions in our records. After analysing answer patterns across thousands of puzzles, we're 99% confident that NSC (3 letters) is the correct answer. Check the full list of possibilities ranked by confidence below.
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84 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
NSC
Defense grp.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 21, 2025
99%
NSC
Defense grp.
Universal Crossword · Nov 21, 2025
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%
NBA
Hoops grp.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 15, 2026
8%
NBA
Hoops grp.
Universal Crossword · Mar 15, 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%
PTA
School support grp.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 14, 2026
8%
PTA
School support grp.
Universal Crossword · Feb 14, 2026
8%
USWNT
Sophia Wilson's American soccer grp.
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 8, 2026
8%
USWNT
Sophia Wilson's American soccer grp.
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
8%
IOC
Paris 2024 grp.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 30, 2025
8%
IOC
Paris 2024 grp.
Universal Crossword · Dec 30, 2025
8%
ELO
"Do Ya" grp.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 24, 2025
8%
ELO
"Do Ya" grp.
Universal Crossword · Dec 24, 2025
8%
OPEC
Oil grp.
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 20, 2025
8%
OPEC
Oil grp.
Universal Crossword · Dec 20, 2025
8%
ABA
Attorneys' grp.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 1, 2025
8%
ABA
Attorneys' grp.
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 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%
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%
AAA
Roadside assistance grp.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 18, 2025
8%
AAA
Roadside assistance grp.
Universal Crossword · Nov 18, 2025
8%
USO
Tour grp. for troops
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 23, 2025
8%
USO
Tour grp. for troops
Universal Crossword · Oct 23, 2025
8%
NSA
Code-breaking grp.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 25, 2025
8%
NSA
Code-breaking grp.
Universal Crossword · Sep 25, 2025
8%
AFC
Patriots' grp.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 19, 2025
8%
AFC
Patriots' grp.
Universal Crossword · Sep 19, 2025
8%
OAS
Western treaty grp.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 28, 2025
8%
OAS
Western treaty grp.
Universal Crossword · Jul 28, 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%
NASA
Perseverance rover's grp.
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 4, 2025
8%
NASA
Perseverance rover's grp.
Universal Crossword · Jun 4, 2025
8%
PETA
Antifur grp.
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 29, 2025
8%
PETA
Antifur grp.
Universal Crossword · May 29, 2025
8%
DMV
Vehicle registration grp.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 25, 2025
8%
DMV
Vehicle registration grp.
Universal Crossword · Apr 25, 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%
HOA
Condo grp.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 17, 2025
8%
HOA
Condo grp.
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 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%
PAC
Super ___ (lobbying grp.)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 26, 2025
8%
PAC
Super ___ (lobbying grp.)
Universal Crossword · Jan 26, 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%
NCAA
Campus sports grp.
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 7, 2024
8%
NCAA
Campus sports grp.
Universal Crossword · Nov 7, 2024
8%
PGA
Links grp.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 17, 2024
8%
PGA
Links grp.
Universal Crossword · Oct 17, 2024
8%
AMA
Dr.’s grp.
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 4, 2024
8%
AMA
Dr.’s grp.
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 4, 2024
8%
HMO
Medical insurance grp.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 27, 2024
8%
HMO
Medical insurance grp.
Universal Crossword · Sep 27, 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%
CIA
Spy grp.
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 20, 2024
8%
CIA
Spy grp.
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 20, 2024
8%
INK
Squid's defense
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 9, 2024
8%
INK
Squid's defense
Universal Crossword · Aug 9, 2024
8%
ROTC
Campus military grp.
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 2, 2024
8%
ROTC
Campus military grp.
Universal Crossword · Aug 2, 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%
IRS
1040 grp.
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 20, 2024
8%
IRS
1040 grp.
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 20, 2024
8%
USARMY
American military grp.
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 18, 2024
8%
USARMY
American military grp.
Universal Crossword · Jul 18, 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%
SADD
Anti-DUI grp.
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 21, 2024
8%
SADD
Anti-DUI grp.
Universal Crossword · Apr 21, 2024
8%
OSHA
"Not safe for work" grp.?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 19, 2024
8%
OSHA
"Not safe for work" grp.?
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2024
8%
NFL
Falcons' and Eagles' grp.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 15, 2024
8%
NFL
Falcons' and Eagles' grp.
Universal Crossword · Mar 15, 2024
8%
NHL
Devils’ grp.
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 14, 2024
8%
NHL
Devils’ grp.
Thomas Joseph 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%
ACC
Virginia Tech's sports grp.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 5, 2023
8%
ACC
Virginia Tech's sports grp.
Universal Crossword · Dec 5, 2023
8%
BSA
Eagles' troop grp.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 18, 2023
8%
BSA
Eagles' troop grp.
Universal Crossword · Nov 18, 2023
8%
LPGA
Tour grp. since 1950
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 29, 2023
8%
LPGA
Tour grp. since 1950
Universal Crossword · Sep 29, 2023
8%
KGB
Spy grp. from 1954-'91
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 16, 2023
8%
KGB
Spy grp. from 1954-'91
Universal Crossword · Sep 16, 2023
8%
AFLCIO
Union grp. since 1955
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 5, 2023
8%
AFLCIO
Union grp. since 1955
Universal Crossword · Sep 5, 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%
NEA
Grant-giving grp.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 13, 2023
8%
NEA
Grant-giving grp.
Universal Crossword · Jul 13, 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%
PLO
West Bank grp.
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 7, 2023
8%
PLO
West Bank grp.
Universal Crossword · May 7, 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%
SEAWALLS
Coastal defense structures
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jan 10, 2023
8%
SEAWALLS
Coastal defense structures
Universal Crossword · Jan 10, 2023
8%
NRA
Gun grp.
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 16, 2022
8%
NRA
Gun grp.
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 16, 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%
ACLU
Bill of Rights advocacy grp.
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 20, 2022
8%
ACLU
Bill of Rights advocacy grp.
Universal Crossword · Jun 20, 2022
8%
NATO
Western defense org.
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 12, 2022
8%
NATO
Western defense org.
Universal Crossword · May 12, 2022
8%
RAF
British flying grp.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 14, 2022
8%
RAF
British flying grp.
Universal Crossword · Mar 14, 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
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%
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%
PTAS
Education grps.
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 15, 2025
1%
PTAS
Education grps.
Universal Crossword · Nov 15, 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%
HMOS
Managed care grps.
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 7, 2024
1%
HMOS
Managed care grps.
Universal Crossword · Mar 7, 2024
1%
PACS
Campaign funding grps.
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 18, 2023
1%
PACS
Campaign funding grps.
Universal Crossword · May 18, 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
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Defense grp." have?
We found 1 exact solution and 84 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is NSC (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "Defense grp."?
The best answer for "Defense grp." is NSC with 3 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Defense grp." been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on November 21, 2025.