Crossword Answer For
Defense headquarters
Last seen in Thomas Joseph Crossword October 18, 2018 Answers
The Thomas Joseph Crossword puzzle from October 18, 2018 featured the clue "Defense headquarters", and we've found 81 potential answers for it. Our analysis points to PENTAGON as the most likely solution — it's 8 letters long and matches with 99% confidence. All potential answers are ranked below for your convenience.
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81 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
PENTAGON
Defense headquarters
(8)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 18, 2018
99%
PENTAGON
Defense headquarters
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 18, 2018
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
GENEVA
Red Cross headquarters
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 20, 2023
8%
GENEVA
Red Cross headquarters
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 20, 2023
8%
ABBEY
Monastic headquarters
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 10, 2023
8%
ABBEY
Monastic headquarters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 10, 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%
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%
NEST
Twitter headquarters?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 5, 2022
8%
NEST
Twitter headquarters?
Universal Crossword · Aug 5, 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%
TREE
Branch headquarters?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 4, 2022
8%
TREE
Branch headquarters?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 4, 2022
8%
CAIRO
Arab League headquarters city
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 30, 2021
8%
CAIRO
Arab League headquarters city
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 30, 2021
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%
HAGUE
The __: Europol headquarters
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 2, 2021
8%
HAGUE
The __: Europol headquarters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 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%
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%
PLANO
Texas site of Pizza Hut headquarters
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 1, 2020
8%
PLANO
Texas site of Pizza Hut headquarters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 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%
MOTOWN
Its first headquarters was nicknamed Hitsville U.S.A.
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 8, 2020
8%
MOTOWN
Its first headquarters was nicknamed Hitsville U.S.A.
Universal Crossword · Aug 8, 2020
8%
ATL
CDC headquarters city
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 10, 2020
8%
ATL
CDC headquarters city
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 10, 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%
WORKTRIP
Visit to corporate headquarters, perhaps
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jan 30, 2020
8%
WORKTRIP
Visit to corporate headquarters, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2020
8%
MAINE
L.L.Bean headquarters locale
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 7, 2019
8%
MAINE
L.L.Bean headquarters locale
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 7, 2019
8%
THAMESHOUSE
MI5 headquarters named for a London river
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 6, 2019
8%
THAMESHOUSE
MI5 headquarters named for a London river
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2019
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%
OMAHA
Berkshire Hathaway headquarters city
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 23, 2019
8%
OMAHA
Berkshire Hathaway headquarters city
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 23, 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%
OILCITY
Original Pennsylvania headquarters of Quaker State
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 8, 2018
8%
OILCITY
Original Pennsylvania headquarters of Quaker State
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 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%
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%
KATHMANDU
Nepal Airlines headquarters
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 25, 2018
8%
KATHMANDU
Nepal Airlines headquarters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 25, 2018
8%
EMBASSY
Diplomat's headquarters
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 2, 2018
8%
EMBASSY
Diplomat's headquarters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 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%
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%
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
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%
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%
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
Clues for Thomas Joseph Crossword on October 18, 2018
Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Defense headquarters" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 81 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is PENTAGON (8 letters).
What is the best answer for "Defense headquarters"?
The best answer for "Defense headquarters" is PENTAGON with 8 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Defense headquarters" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Thomas Joseph Crossword.
It was last seen in the Thomas Joseph Crossword on October 18, 2018.