The Universal Crossword crossword published on January 9, 2024 contains the clue "Defensive comeback". According to our crossword solution database, there are 61 possible answers. ARENTI (6 letters) is the frontrunner at 99% confidence. We've listed every potential solution below, ranked from most to least likely.
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61 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
ARENTI
Defensive comeback
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 9, 2024
99%
ARENTI
Defensive comeback
Universal Crossword · Jan 9, 2024
8%
BURN
Cutting comeback
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 21, 2026
8%
BURN
Cutting comeback
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2026
8%
ISTOO
Childish comeback
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 2, 2026
8%
ISTOO
Childish comeback
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
8%
ARESO
"Am not!" comeback
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 8, 2026
8%
ARESO
"Am not!" comeback
Universal Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
8%
ITA
"Don't call ___ comeback"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 18, 2026
8%
ITA
"Don't call ___ comeback"
Universal Crossword · Feb 18, 2026
8%
HORNYTOAD
Lizard with defensive spines
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 27, 2025
8%
HORNYTOAD
Lizard with defensive spines
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
8%
DOESTOO
Playground comeback
(7)
Universal Crossword
Nov 12, 2025
8%
DOESTOO
Playground comeback
Universal Crossword · Nov 12, 2025
8%
ISSO
Playground comeback
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 4, 2025
8%
ISSO
Playground comeback
Universal Crossword · Aug 4, 2025
8%
ECHOED
Made a comeback
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 24, 2025
8%
ECHOED
Made a comeback
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2025
8%
NEVER
"Give up?" comeback
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2025
8%
NEVER
"Give up?" comeback
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2025
8%
ECHO
Canyon comeback
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 9, 2025
8%
ECHO
Canyon comeback
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 9, 2025
8%
SWIFTRECOVERY
Taylor's comeback?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 26, 2024
8%
SWIFTRECOVERY
Taylor's comeback?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 26, 2024
8%
AMSO
Childish comeback
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 29, 2024
8%
AMSO
Childish comeback
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2024
8%
ISNOT
Playground comeback
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 29, 2024
8%
ISNOT
Playground comeback
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 29, 2024
8%
RALLIES
Makes a comeback
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 10, 2024
8%
RALLIES
Makes a comeback
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 10, 2024
8%
DOESSO
Childish comeback
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 2, 2024
8%
DOESSO
Childish comeback
Universal Crossword · Aug 2, 2024
8%
SAFETYPIN
Custom brooch for a defensive back in the NFL?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 2, 2024
8%
SAFETYPIN
Custom brooch for a defensive back in the NFL?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2024
8%
ITSMAGIC
Cheeky comeback to "How did you do that?"
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 7, 2024
8%
ITSMAGIC
Cheeky comeback to "How did you do that?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 7, 2024
8%
TURNTHETIDE
Stage a comeback, or an apt title for this puzzle
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 30, 2024
8%
TURNTHETIDE
Stage a comeback, or an apt title for this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 30, 2024
8%
RALLYING
Making a comeback
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 14, 2024
8%
RALLYING
Making a comeback
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 14, 2024
8%
SNAP
"Oh, ___!" ("Nice comeback!")
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 14, 2024
8%
SNAP
"Oh, ___!" ("Nice comeback!")
Universal Crossword · Jan 14, 2024
8%
REUNITE
Prepare for a comeback tour
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 19, 2023
8%
REUNITE
Prepare for a comeback tour
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 19, 2023
8%
ZING
"That was a clever comeback!"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 4, 2023
8%
ZING
"That was a clever comeback!"
Universal Crossword · Oct 4, 2023
8%
END
One may be tight or defensive
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 23, 2023
8%
END
One may be tight or defensive
Universal Crossword · Sep 23, 2023
8%
RALLY
Stage a comeback
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 25, 2023
8%
RALLY
Stage a comeback
Universal Crossword · Jun 25, 2023
8%
NOSEGUARD
*Middle defensive lineman
(9)
Universal Crossword
Apr 12, 2023
8%
NOSEGUARD
*Middle defensive lineman
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2023
8%
IAMSO
"You are not!" comeback
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 3, 2023
8%
IAMSO
"You are not!" comeback
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2023
8%
OHSNAP
"Dang, good comeback!"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 4, 2023
8%
OHSNAP
"Dang, good comeback!"
Universal Crossword · Jan 4, 2023
8%
RETORT
Sharp comeback
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 14, 2022
8%
RETORT
Sharp comeback
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 14, 2022
8%
SACKS
Stats for NFL defensive linemen
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 15, 2022
8%
SACKS
Stats for NFL defensive linemen
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2022
8%
SHARPWIT
Necessity for making a comeback?
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 3, 2022
8%
SHARPWIT
Necessity for making a comeback?
Universal Crossword · Apr 3, 2022
8%
CASSETTE
Audio tape making a comeback
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 13, 2022
8%
CASSETTE
Audio tape making a comeback
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 13, 2022
8%
COKE
New __: drink that made a comeback in 2019
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 19, 2022
8%
COKE
New __: drink that made a comeback in 2019
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 19, 2022
8%
GOALLINES
Sites of defensive stands
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 10, 2021
8%
GOALLINES
Sites of defensive stands
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 10, 2021
8%
ATIT
Back __: making a comeback
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 19, 2021
8%
ATIT
Back __: making a comeback
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2021
8%
IDOSO
KidÕs comeback
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 6, 2021
8%
IDOSO
KidÕs comeback
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2021
8%
LOWPOINT
Starting place for a comeback
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 23, 2021
8%
LOWPOINT
Starting place for a comeback
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2021
8%
CFS
Middle defensive players in baseball: Abbr.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 3, 2021
8%
CFS
Middle defensive players in baseball: Abbr.
Universal Crossword · Feb 3, 2021
8%
LED
Didn't need a comeback
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 24, 2021
8%
LED
Didn't need a comeback
Universal Crossword · Jan 24, 2021
8%
JJWATT
Renowned defensive end for the Texans
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 23, 2020
8%
JJWATT
Renowned defensive end for the Texans
Universal Crossword · Nov 23, 2020
8%
SUH
NFL defensive end Ndamukong __
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 21, 2020
8%
SUH
NFL defensive end Ndamukong __
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2020
8%
MOO
Bossy comeback
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 19, 2020
8%
MOO
Bossy comeback
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2020
8%
TRIPLEPLAY
*Diamond defensive rarity
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 11, 2020
8%
TRIPLEPLAY
*Diamond defensive rarity
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2020
8%
IAMTOO
"You are not!" comeback
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 26, 2020
8%
IAMTOO
"You are not!" comeback
Universal Crossword · Apr 26, 2020
8%
RALLIED
Made a comeback
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 8, 2020
8%
RALLIED
Made a comeback
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 8, 2020
8%
CANTOO
Braggart's comeback
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 24, 2019
8%
CANTOO
Braggart's comeback
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 24, 2019
8%
DIDSO
Playground comeback
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 17, 2019
8%
DIDSO
Playground comeback
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 17, 2019
8%
ICANTOO
Defiant comeback
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 14, 2019
8%
ICANTOO
Defiant comeback
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2019
8%
ARENOT
Childish comeback
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 14, 2019
8%
ARENOT
Childish comeback
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2019
8%
TOUCHE
"Good comeback"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 2, 2019
8%
TOUCHE
"Good comeback"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 2, 2019
8%
BUNKERMENTALITY
*Overly defensive stance
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 27, 2018
8%
BUNKERMENTALITY
*Overly defensive stance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2018
8%
AMTOO
Schoolyard comeback
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 2, 2018
8%
AMTOO
Schoolyard comeback
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2018
8%
RESURGE
Make a comeback
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 29, 2018
8%
RESURGE
Make a comeback
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2018
8%
REENTRY
Rocket's comeback
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 22, 2018
8%
REENTRY
Rocket's comeback
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 22, 2018
8%
IRAISE
Bettor's comeback
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 19, 2018
8%
IRAISE
Bettor's comeback
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 19, 2018
1%
WIT
One with snappy comebacks
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 16, 2026
1%
WIT
One with snappy comebacks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
1%
ECHOES
Canyon comebacks
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 3, 2025
1%
ECHOES
Canyon comebacks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2025
1%
RETORTS
Witty comebacks
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 16, 2024
1%
RETORTS
Witty comebacks
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2024
1%
SASS
Cheeky comebacks and such
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 31, 2022
1%
SASS
Cheeky comebacks and such
Universal Crossword · Oct 31, 2022
1%
ZINGERS
Clever comebacks
(7)
Universal Crossword
Nov 12, 2020
1%
ZINGERS
Clever comebacks
Universal Crossword · Nov 12, 2020
1%
REARUP
Rise defensively on two legs, as a horse
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 6, 2019
1%
REARUP
Rise defensively on two legs, as a horse
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2019
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Defensive comeback" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 61 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ARENTI (6 letters).
What is the best answer for "Defensive comeback"?
The best answer for "Defensive comeback" is ARENTI with 6 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Defensive comeback" 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 January 9, 2024.