The clue "Flood defense" recently appeared in the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on December 24, 2023. Our comprehensive crossword database contains 81 potential solutions for this clue. After ranking each by frequency and reliability, LEVEE (5 letters) comes out on top with 99% confidence.
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81 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
LEVEE
Flood defense
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 24, 2023
99%
LEVEE
Flood defense
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 24, 2023
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%
ISIS
Goddess whose tears flood the Nile
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 14, 2025
8%
ISIS
Goddess whose tears flood the Nile
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 14, 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%
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%
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%
NOAH
Great flood protagonist
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 19, 2023
8%
NOAH
Great flood protagonist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 19, 2023
8%
SPATE
Sudden flood
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 15, 2023
8%
SPATE
Sudden flood
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 15, 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%
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%
DEADSEASCROLLS
Exhibit 3: Early doomsurfing shown in video recreations. An epic flood was trending.
(14)
Universal Crossword
Jan 3, 2023
8%
DEADSEASCROLLS
Exhibit 3: Early doomsurfing shown in video recreations. An epic flood was trending.
Universal Crossword · Jan 3, 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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
GROTTO
It might flood at high tide
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 24, 2020
8%
GROTTO
It might flood at high tide
Universal Crossword · Apr 24, 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%
ARK
Biblical flood shelter
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 19, 2019
8%
ARK
Biblical flood shelter
Universal Crossword · Dec 19, 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%
DUNE
Shoreline flood protection
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 22, 2019
8%
DUNE
Shoreline flood protection
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 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%
EVACUEE
One fleeing a flood, maybe
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 26, 2018
8%
EVACUEE
One fleeing a flood, maybe
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 26, 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%
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%
LOWLAND
Area prone to flooding
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 9, 2025
1%
LOWLAND
Area prone to flooding
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
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%
SPRINGTHAW
Seasonal cause of some flooding
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 24, 2025
1%
SPRINGTHAW
Seasonal cause of some flooding
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 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%
ENOCH
Pre-flood Biblical patriarch
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 18, 2024
1%
ENOCH
Pre-flood Biblical patriarch
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 18, 2024
1%
SUNLIGHT
What floods into a glass house
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jun 23, 2023
1%
SUNLIGHT
What floods into a glass house
Universal Crossword · Jun 23, 2023
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%
STILT
Elevation device in a flood-prone area
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 25, 2021
1%
STILT
Elevation device in a flood-prone area
Universal Crossword · Nov 25, 2021
1%
ODORS
Skunks’ defenses
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 31, 2021
1%
ODORS
Skunks’ defenses
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 31, 2021
1%
SWOLLEN
In danger of flooding, as a river
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 15, 2021
1%
SWOLLEN
In danger of flooding, as a river
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 15, 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%
NILE
River whose flooding is celebrated in Egypt
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 4, 2021
1%
NILE
River whose flooding is celebrated in Egypt
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 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%
TIDALFLAT
*Wetland with cyclical flooding
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jun 12, 2020
1%
TIDALFLAT
*Wetland with cyclical flooding
Universal Crossword · Jun 12, 2020
1%
ARNO
Florence flooder
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 3, 2020
1%
ARNO
Florence flooder
Universal Crossword · Jan 3, 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
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Flood defense" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 81 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is LEVEE (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Flood defense"?
The best answer for "Flood defense" is LEVEE with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Flood defense" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on December 24, 2023.