The clue "Defensive spray" recently appeared in the Universal Crossword crossword on January 28, 2020. Our comprehensive crossword database contains 56 potential solutions for this clue. After ranking each by frequency and reliability, MACE (4 letters) comes out on top with 99% confidence.
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56 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
MACE
Defensive spray
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 28, 2020
99%
MACE
Defensive spray
Universal Crossword · Jan 28, 2020
8%
PAM
Cooking spray brand
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 2, 2026
8%
PAM
Cooking spray brand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 2, 2026
8%
DEET
Bug spray ingredient
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 10, 2026
8%
DEET
Bug spray ingredient
Universal Crossword · Jan 10, 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%
MIST
Waterfall spray
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 14, 2025
8%
MIST
Waterfall spray
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 14, 2025
8%
AXE
Body spray brand
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 7, 2025
8%
AXE
Body spray brand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
8%
TAN
Word after "spray" or "fake"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 22, 2025
8%
TAN
Word after "spray" or "fake"
Universal Crossword · Nov 22, 2025
8%
SEASALT
Ocean spray?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2025
8%
SEASALT
Ocean spray?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2025
8%
ALAR
Old apple spray
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 9, 2025
8%
ALAR
Old apple spray
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 9, 2025
8%
AFRIN
Brand of nasal spray
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 7, 2025
8%
AFRIN
Brand of nasal spray
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2025
8%
ANTIFOG
Like some eyeglass spray
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 24, 2025
8%
ANTIFOG
Like some eyeglass spray
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2025
8%
AQUANET
Hair spray brand
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 10, 2024
8%
AQUANET
Hair spray brand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 10, 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%
SEAMIST
Salt spray
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 22, 2023
8%
SEAMIST
Salt spray
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 22, 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%
FLYSTANDBY
Gnat: "Bug spray sighting. Request for assistance." Bee: "__. Backup is on the way."
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2023
8%
FLYSTANDBY
Gnat: "Bug spray sighting. Request for assistance." Bee: "__. Backup is on the way."
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2023
8%
AEROSOL
Kind of spray
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 30, 2023
8%
AEROSOL
Kind of spray
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 30, 2023
8%
NOSEGUARD
*Middle defensive lineman
(9)
Universal Crossword
Apr 12, 2023
8%
NOSEGUARD
*Middle defensive lineman
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2023
8%
DDT
Banned spray found in "add to cart"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 8, 2023
8%
DDT
Banned spray found in "add to cart"
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 2023
8%
ATOMIZER
Deliverer of a fine spray
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 5, 2023
8%
ATOMIZER
Deliverer of a fine spray
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 5, 2023
8%
ODORS
Air spray targets
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 14, 2022
8%
ODORS
Air spray targets
Universal Crossword · Oct 14, 2022
8%
RAID
"Kills bugs dead!" spray
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2022
8%
RAID
"Kills bugs dead!" spray
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2022
8%
CAN
Word after "soup" or "spray"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 2, 2022
8%
CAN
Word after "soup" or "spray"
Universal Crossword · Sep 2, 2022
8%
PUN
“Let us spray,” e.g.
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 29, 2022
8%
PUN
“Let us spray,” e.g.
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 29, 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%
BINACA
"A ___ Blast That Lasts" (breath spray slogan)
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 30, 2022
8%
BINACA
"A ___ Blast That Lasts" (breath spray slogan)
Universal Crossword · Apr 30, 2022
8%
OFF
Aptly named bug spray with an exclamation point
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 27, 2021
8%
OFF
Aptly named bug spray with an exclamation point
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 27, 2021
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%
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%
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%
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%
ORANGY
Like a bad spray tan
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 13, 2019
8%
ORANGY
Like a bad spray tan
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2019
1%
MISTER
Houseplant sprayer
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 7, 2026
1%
MISTER
Houseplant sprayer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2026
1%
MISTS
Waterfall sprays
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 26, 2026
1%
MISTS
Waterfall sprays
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
1%
NASAL
Like some strips and sprays
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 3, 2026
1%
NASAL
Like some strips and sprays
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
1%
SILLYSILLYSILLY
What a prankster sprays on Halloween, visually?
(15)
Universal Crossword
Jul 10, 2025
1%
SILLYSILLYSILLY
What a prankster sprays on Halloween, visually?
Universal Crossword · Jul 10, 2025
1%
SPITTAKE
Comedic reaction involving a sprayed drink
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 27, 2025
1%
SPITTAKE
Comedic reaction involving a sprayed drink
Universal Crossword · Apr 27, 2025
1%
PIA
Zadora of “Hairspray”
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 21, 2025
1%
PIA
Zadora of “Hairspray”
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 21, 2025
1%
EDNA
“Hairspray” mom
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 28, 2024
1%
EDNA
“Hairspray” mom
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 28, 2024
1%
AEROSOLS
Some hair sprays
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 24, 2024
1%
AEROSOLS
Some hair sprays
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 24, 2024
1%
INEZ
“Little” girl in “Hairspray”
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 9, 2024
1%
INEZ
“Little” girl in “Hairspray”
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 9, 2024
1%
RICKI
Lake of “Hairspray”
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 7, 2023
1%
RICKI
Lake of “Hairspray”
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 7, 2023
1%
FIREBOATS
Water-spraying harbor vessels
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 4, 2023
1%
FIREBOATS
Water-spraying harbor vessels
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 4, 2023
1%
AGAINSTTHELAW
Like spraying Silly String, in Mobile
(13)
Universal Crossword
Nov 20, 2022
1%
AGAINSTTHELAW
Like spraying Silly String, in Mobile
Universal Crossword · Nov 20, 2022
1%
RICKILAKE
"Hairspray" star who became a TV host
(9)
Universal Crossword
May 2, 2022
1%
RICKILAKE
"Hairspray" star who became a TV host
Universal Crossword · May 2, 2022
1%
WETS
Sprinkles or sprays
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 25, 2022
1%
WETS
Sprinkles or sprays
Universal Crossword · Apr 25, 2022
1%
EFRON
Zac of “Hairspray”
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 7, 2022
1%
EFRON
Zac of “Hairspray”
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 7, 2022
1%
MOVERANDSOAKER
*One who walks around spraying people with a garden hose?
(14)
Universal Crossword
Dec 25, 2021
1%
MOVERANDSOAKER
*One who walks around spraying people with a garden hose?
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2021
1%
MISTED
Lightly sprayed
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 29, 2021
1%
MISTED
Lightly sprayed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 29, 2021
1%
FAKETAN
It may be sprayed on
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 15, 2021
1%
FAKETAN
It may be sprayed on
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 15, 2021
1%
TURNBLAD
Tracy — (Ricki Lake’s “Hairspray” role)
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 9, 2021
1%
TURNBLAD
Tracy — (Ricki Lake’s “Hairspray” role)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 9, 2021
1%
JETS
Strong sprays
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 2, 2020
1%
JETS
Strong sprays
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 2020
1%
NEBULIZERS
Sources of sprays
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 8, 2020
1%
NEBULIZERS
Sources of sprays
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 8, 2020
1%
TANS
Some are sprayed on
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 20, 2019
1%
TANS
Some are sprayed on
Universal Crossword · Nov 20, 2019
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 spray" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 56 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is MACE (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Defensive spray"?
The best answer for "Defensive spray" is MACE with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Defensive spray" 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 28, 2020.