Crossword Answer For
Had no defense?
Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword February 28, 2026 Answers
We've tracked down 64 possible answers for the clue "Had no defense?" from the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on February 28, 2026. At the top of our list is GOTOPEN — 7 letters long with a 99% match. Each answer below is ranked by how likely it is to be the correct solution based on our crossword database.
Answer For Had no defense?:
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64 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
GOTOPEN
Had no defense?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 28, 2026
99%
GOTOPEN
Had no defense?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
50%
PARRY
Fencing defense
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 9, 2026
50%
PARRY
Fencing defense
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2026
50%
STINGER
Scorpion's defense
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 15, 2026
50%
STINGER
Scorpion's defense
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
50%
INKY
Like a squid's defense
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 18, 2026
50%
INKY
Like a squid's defense
Universal Crossword · Mar 18, 2026
50%
SEATO
Cold War defense gp.
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 21, 2025
50%
SEATO
Cold War defense gp.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 21, 2025
50%
SEAWALL
Element of coastal defense
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 21, 2025
50%
SEAWALL
Element of coastal defense
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 21, 2025
50%
PHD
Deg. that requires a defense
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 30, 2025
50%
PHD
Deg. that requires a defense
Universal Crossword · Jun 30, 2025
50%
ERRORS
Stat for a bad defense
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 30, 2025
50%
ERRORS
Stat for a bad defense
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2025
50%
MOAT
Castle defense
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 22, 2025
50%
MOAT
Castle defense
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 22, 2025
50%
ALIBI
Suspect’s defense
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 5, 2025
50%
ALIBI
Suspect’s defense
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 5, 2025
50%
ODOR
Skunk’s defense
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 6, 2025
50%
ODOR
Skunk’s defense
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 6, 2025
50%
ABM
Mil. defense letters
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2024
50%
ABM
Mil. defense letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2024
50%
INK
Squid's defense
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 9, 2024
50%
INK
Squid's defense
Universal Crossword · Aug 9, 2024
50%
TACTIC
Zone defense, say
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 21, 2024
50%
TACTIC
Zone defense, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2024
50%
ANTLER
Buck's defense
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2024
50%
ANTLER
Buck's defense
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2024
50%
INKSAC
Part of a squid's defense mechanism
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 2, 2024
50%
INKSAC
Part of a squid's defense mechanism
Universal Crossword · May 2, 2024
50%
FULLCOURTPRESS
Periodical for prosecutors, defense attorneys, and judges?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 18, 2024
50%
FULLCOURTPRESS
Periodical for prosecutors, defense attorneys, and judges?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 18, 2024
50%
ATTACK
Players between midfield and defense in lacrosse
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2024
50%
ATTACK
Players between midfield and defense in lacrosse
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2024
50%
GOALKEEPER
Last line of defense in soccer
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jan 1, 2024
50%
GOALKEEPER
Last line of defense in soccer
Universal Crossword · Jan 1, 2024
50%
LEVEE
Flood defense
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 24, 2023
50%
LEVEE
Flood defense
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 24, 2023
50%
NORAD
U.S./Canada defense letters
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 26, 2023
50%
NORAD
U.S./Canada defense letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2023
50%
ISA
"The best defense ___ good offense"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 14, 2023
50%
ISA
"The best defense ___ good offense"
Universal Crossword · Jun 14, 2023
50%
STING
Hornet's defense
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 18, 2023
50%
STING
Hornet's defense
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2023
50%
MOATS
Circular defense mechanisms
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 13, 2023
50%
MOATS
Circular defense mechanisms
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2023
50%
DOUBLETEAM
Two-on-one defense strategy in basketball
(10)
Universal Crossword
Apr 2, 2023
50%
DOUBLETEAM
Two-on-one defense strategy in basketball
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 2023
50%
NOSETACKLE
Center of a 3-4 football defense
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 16, 2023
50%
NOSETACKLE
Center of a 3-4 football defense
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 16, 2023
50%
LEGALTEAMS
Squads known for their strength in defense?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Feb 13, 2023
50%
LEGALTEAMS
Squads known for their strength in defense?
Universal Crossword · Feb 13, 2023
50%
SEAWALLS
Coastal defense structures
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jan 10, 2023
50%
SEAWALLS
Coastal defense structures
Universal Crossword · Jan 10, 2023
50%
REBUTTAL
Optional trial phase after the defense rests
(8)
Universal Crossword
Nov 17, 2022
50%
REBUTTAL
Optional trial phase after the defense rests
Universal Crossword · Nov 17, 2022
50%
OCTOPUSINK
*Underwater defense stored in sacs
(10)
Universal Crossword
Oct 13, 2022
50%
OCTOPUSINK
*Underwater defense stored in sacs
Universal Crossword · Oct 13, 2022
50%
NATO
Western defense org.
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 12, 2022
50%
NATO
Western defense org.
Universal Crossword · May 12, 2022
50%
OAS
Western defense gp.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2022
50%
OAS
Western defense gp.
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2022
50%
CLAWING
Feline defense
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 12, 2022
50%
CLAWING
Feline defense
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 12, 2022
50%
VENOM
Jellyfish defense
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 29, 2021
50%
VENOM
Jellyfish defense
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 29, 2021
50%
PARAPET
Castle defense
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 8, 2021
50%
PARAPET
Castle defense
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 8, 2021
50%
WALL
Hadrian's defense
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 18, 2021
50%
WALL
Hadrian's defense
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2021
50%
SPRAY
Skunk's defense
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 1, 2021
50%
SPRAY
Skunk's defense
Universal Crossword · Jul 1, 2021
50%
AIRTIGHTALIBI
Rock-solid defense for a suspect (note this answer's rightmost 2 letters)
(13)
Universal Crossword
Jun 6, 2021
50%
AIRTIGHTALIBI
Rock-solid defense for a suspect (note this answer's rightmost 2 letters)
Universal Crossword · Jun 6, 2021
50%
ELAL
Its planes have missile defense systems
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 7, 2021
50%
ELAL
Its planes have missile defense systems
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 7, 2021
50%
FORT
Snowball fight defense
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2020
50%
FORT
Snowball fight defense
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2020
50%
PRESS
Aggressive defense in basketball
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 7, 2020
50%
PRESS
Aggressive defense in basketball
Universal Crossword · Sep 7, 2020
50%
ZONE
Man-to-man defense alternative
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 12, 2020
50%
ZONE
Man-to-man defense alternative
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 12, 2020
50%
LEON
Former secretary of defense Panetta
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 21, 2019
50%
LEON
Former secretary of defense Panetta
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2019
50%
MCNAMARA
1961-68 defense secretary Robert
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 20, 2019
50%
MCNAMARA
1961-68 defense secretary Robert
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 20, 2019
50%
CASPAR
Reagan defense secretary Weinberger
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2018
50%
CASPAR
Reagan defense secretary Weinberger
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2018
50%
TINFOILHAT
Presumed defense against mind-reading
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 24, 2018
50%
TINFOILHAT
Presumed defense against mind-reading
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2018
50%
IAMSO
Three-word defense
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 29, 2018
50%
IAMSO
Three-word defense
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2018
50%
PLED
Urged in defense
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 14, 2018
50%
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%
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%
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%
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%
ODORS
Skunks’ defenses
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 31, 2021
1%
ODORS
Skunks’ defenses
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 31, 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%
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%
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 "Had no defense?" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 64 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is GOTOPEN (7 letters).
What is the best answer for "Had no defense?"?
The best answer for "Had no defense?" is GOTOPEN with 7 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Had no 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 February 28, 2026.