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Defensive retort

Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword December 22, 2023 Answers

This crossword clue "Defensive retort" appeared in the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on December 22, 2023. With 48 potential answers on file gathered from published crossword puzzles, our best match is ARESO — a 5-letter word with 99% confidence. Below you'll find all possible solutions ranked by probability.

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48 Other Potential Answers

99%
ARESO
Defensive retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 22, 2023
99%
AMTOO
Defensive retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2022
8%
SAYSME
Authoritative retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 8, 2026
8%
ARENOT
"Am so!" retort
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
8%
ISTOO
"Not so!" retort
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
8%
SITONIT
"Happy Days" retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 20, 2026
8%
HORNYTOAD
Lizard with defensive spines
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
8%
SOCANI
Boaster's retort, maybe
Universal Crossword · Dec 2, 2025
8%
ARETOO
Unimaginative retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 1, 2025
8%
DOESSO
Indignant retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 28, 2025
8%
AMNOT
Playground retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 26, 2025
8%
DOESTOO
Childish retort
Universal Crossword · Feb 23, 2025
8%
AMSO
"Are not!" retort
Universal Crossword · Feb 9, 2025
8%
BITEME
Sassy retort
Universal Crossword · Jan 25, 2025
8%
DIDSO
Schoolyard retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 2025
8%
ORELSEWHAT
Defiant retort to a vague threat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2024
8%
SAFETYPIN
Custom brooch for a defensive back in the NFL?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2024
8%
ISSO
"Not true" retort
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2024
8%
DIDTOO
Playground retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2024
8%
YOUARE
"I'm not!" retort
Universal Crossword · Nov 7, 2023
8%
END
One may be tight or defensive
Universal Crossword · Sep 23, 2023
8%
RIPOSTE
Witty retort to an insult
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2023
8%
NOSEGUARD
*Middle defensive lineman
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2023
8%
IAMSO
“You are not!” retort
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 29, 2023
8%
NOYOUARE
Playground retort, and a phonetic hint to how each starred clue's answer was formed
Universal Crossword · Oct 27, 2022
8%
MAKEME
Defiant retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2022
8%
ZINGER
Snappy retort
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 14, 2022
8%
SACKS
Stats for NFL defensive linemen
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2022
8%
MOT
Witty retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2022
8%
IDOSO
Playground retort
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2022
8%
ISNOT
Contrarian’s retort
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 30, 2022
8%
GOALLINES
Sites of defensive stands
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 10, 2021
8%
CANSO
Affirmative playground retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2021
8%
CFS
Middle defensive players in baseball: Abbr.
Universal Crossword · Feb 3, 2021
8%
JJWATT
Renowned defensive end for the Texans
Universal Crossword · Nov 23, 2020
8%
SUH
NFL defensive end Ndamukong __
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2020
8%
IDIDSO
"You couldn't have!" retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2020
8%
IBET
Sarcastic retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2020
8%
TRIPLEPLAY
*Diamond defensive rarity
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2020
8%
AMI
Challenging retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2020
8%
YESIAM
"No, you're not!" retort
Universal Crossword · Jan 23, 2020
8%
YES
With 52-Down, retort to "No you're not!"
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 1, 2019
8%
OHYESICAN
Self-affirming retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2019
8%
ASIF
Snarky retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 16, 2018
8%
BUNKERMENTALITY
*Overly defensive stance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2018
8%
SUEME
Dismissive retort
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 28, 2018
8%
IMNOT
"You are!" retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 9, 2018
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 retort" have?
We found 2 exact solutions and 48 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ARESO (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Defensive retort"?
The best answer for "Defensive retort" is ARESO with 5 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions. Other exact solutions include AMTOO (5 letters).
Where has "Defensive retort" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 3 times in our database. It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword. It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on December 22, 2023.
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