This crossword clue "Defiant retort" appeared in the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on June 3, 2025. With 38 potential answers on file gathered from published crossword puzzles, our best match is ARETOO — a 6-letter word with 99% confidence. Below you'll find all possible solutions ranked by probability.
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38 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
ARETOO
Defiant retort
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 3, 2025
99%
ARETOO
Defiant retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2025
99%
BITEME
Defiant retort
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 29, 2023
99%
BITEME
Defiant retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2023
99%
MAKEME
Defiant retort
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2022
99%
MAKEME
Defiant retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2022
99%
AMSO
Defiant retort
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 12, 2021
99%
AMSO
Defiant retort
Universal Crossword · Jul 12, 2021
50%
ORELSEWHAT
Defiant retort to a vague threat
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 4, 2024
50%
ORELSEWHAT
Defiant retort to a vague threat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2024
8%
ARESO
Schoolyard retort
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2026
8%
ARESO
Schoolyard retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
8%
SAYSME
Authoritative retort
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 8, 2026
8%
SAYSME
Authoritative retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 8, 2026
8%
SOSUEME
Offender's defiant challenge
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 7, 2026
8%
SOSUEME
Offender's defiant challenge
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
8%
ARENOT
"Am so!" retort
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 12, 2026
8%
ARENOT
"Am so!" retort
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
8%
ISTOO
"Not so!" retort
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 6, 2026
8%
ISTOO
"Not so!" retort
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
8%
SITONIT
"Happy Days" retort
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 20, 2026
8%
SITONIT
"Happy Days" retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 20, 2026
8%
AMTOO
Playground retort
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 17, 2026
8%
AMTOO
Playground retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 17, 2026
8%
SOCANI
Boaster's retort, maybe
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 2, 2025
8%
SOCANI
Boaster's retort, maybe
Universal Crossword · Dec 2, 2025
8%
DOESSO
Indignant retort
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 28, 2025
8%
DOESSO
Indignant retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 28, 2025
8%
AMNOT
Playground retort
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 26, 2025
8%
AMNOT
Playground retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 26, 2025
8%
DOESTOO
Childish retort
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 23, 2025
8%
DOESTOO
Childish retort
Universal Crossword · Feb 23, 2025
8%
DIDSO
Schoolyard retort
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 9, 2025
8%
DIDSO
Schoolyard retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 2025
8%
DOCILE
Antonym of defiant
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 22, 2024
8%
DOCILE
Antonym of defiant
Universal Crossword · Dec 22, 2024
8%
ISSO
"Not true" retort
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 17, 2024
8%
ISSO
"Not true" retort
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2024
8%
DIDTOO
Playground retort
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 20, 2024
8%
DIDTOO
Playground retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2024
8%
YOUARE
"I'm not!" retort
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 7, 2023
8%
YOUARE
"I'm not!" retort
Universal Crossword · Nov 7, 2023
8%
RIPOSTE
Witty retort to an insult
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 16, 2023
8%
RIPOSTE
Witty retort to an insult
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2023
8%
IAMSO
“You are not!” retort
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 29, 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
(8)
Universal Crossword
Oct 27, 2022
8%
NOYOUARE
Playground retort, and a phonetic hint to how each starred clue's answer was formed
Universal Crossword · Oct 27, 2022
8%
ZINGER
Snappy retort
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 14, 2022
8%
ZINGER
Snappy retort
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 14, 2022
8%
MOT
Witty retort
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2022
8%
MOT
Witty retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2022
8%
IDOSO
Playground retort
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 24, 2022
8%
IDOSO
Playground retort
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2022
8%
ISNOT
Contrarian’s retort
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 30, 2022
8%
ISNOT
Contrarian’s retort
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 30, 2022
8%
CANSO
Affirmative playground retort
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2021
8%
CANSO
Affirmative playground retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2021
8%
IDIDSO
"You couldn't have!" retort
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 31, 2020
8%
IDIDSO
"You couldn't have!" retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2020
8%
IBET
Sarcastic retort
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 25, 2020
8%
IBET
Sarcastic retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2020
8%
AMI
Challenging retort
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 2, 2020
8%
AMI
Challenging retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2020
8%
YESIAM
"No, you're not!" retort
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 23, 2020
8%
YESIAM
"No, you're not!" retort
Universal Crossword · Jan 23, 2020
8%
YES
With 52-Down, retort to "No you're not!"
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 1, 2019
8%
YES
With 52-Down, retort to "No you're not!"
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 1, 2019
8%
OHYESICAN
Self-affirming retort
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2019
8%
OHYESICAN
Self-affirming retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2019
8%
ASIF
Snarky retort
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 16, 2018
8%
ASIF
Snarky retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 16, 2018
8%
SUEME
Dismissive retort
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 28, 2018
8%
SUEME
Dismissive retort
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 28, 2018
8%
IMNOT
"You are!" retort
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 9, 2018
8%
IMNOT
"You are!" retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 9, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Defiant retort" have?
We found 4 exact solutions and 38 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ARETOO (6 letters).
What is the best answer for "Defiant retort"?
The best answer for "Defiant retort" is ARETOO with 6 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include BITEME (6 letters), MAKEME (6 letters), AMSO (4 letters).
Where has "Defiant retort" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 4 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword, Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on June 3, 2025.