Need help solving "Openly resist"? This clue was featured in the Universal Crossword crossword on September 18, 2025. After searching our database of thousands of crossword solutions, we found 57 potential answers. The most likely answer is DEFY, which is 4 letters long and matches with 99% confidence based on historical crossword data.
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57 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
DEFY
Openly resist
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 18, 2025
99%
DEFY
Openly resist
Universal Crossword · Sep 18, 2025
8%
IHADTO
"Couldn't resist!"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 16, 2026
8%
IHADTO
"Couldn't resist!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 16, 2026
8%
ENDORSE
Approve openly
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 14, 2025
8%
ENDORSE
Approve openly
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 14, 2025
8%
AVOW
Acknowledge openly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 11, 2024
8%
AVOW
Acknowledge openly
Universal Crossword · Dec 11, 2024
8%
YIELDSTO
Doesn't resist
(8)
Universal Crossword
Mar 23, 2024
8%
YIELDSTO
Doesn't resist
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2024
8%
CLOSET
Metaphorical place for one who isn't openly gay
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 15, 2024
8%
CLOSET
Metaphorical place for one who isn't openly gay
Universal Crossword · Feb 15, 2024
8%
HARVEYMILK
First openly gay man to hold public office in California (... letters 3, 5 and 7)
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 1, 2023
8%
HARVEYMILK
First openly gay man to hold public office in California (... letters 3, 5 and 7)
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 2023
8%
DECRY
Condemn openly
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 5, 2022
8%
DECRY
Condemn openly
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 5, 2022
8%
TEMPTATION
It might be hard to resist
(10)
Universal Crossword
Apr 12, 2022
8%
TEMPTATION
It might be hard to resist
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2022
8%
MILK
Harvey who was California's first openly gay elected official
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 28, 2021
8%
MILK
Harvey who was California's first openly gay elected official
Universal Crossword · Jun 28, 2021
8%
AVOWS
States openly
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 21, 2020
8%
AVOWS
States openly
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 21, 2020
8%
BARED
Showed openly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 7, 2018
8%
BARED
Showed openly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2018
8%
GAWK
Stare openly and stupidly
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 12, 2018
8%
GAWK
Stare openly and stupidly
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 12, 2018
8%
TEMPTED
Trying to resist the rich dessert, say
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 8, 2018
8%
TEMPTED
Trying to resist the rich dessert, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 8, 2018
1%
OHM
Unit of resistance
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2026
1%
OHM
Unit of resistance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2026
1%
OMEGA
Symbol of resistance
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2026
1%
OMEGA
Symbol of resistance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
1%
OHMS
Measures of resistance
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2026
1%
OHMS
Measures of resistance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
1%
TEAK
Water-resistant wood
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2026
1%
TEAK
Water-resistant wood
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
1%
SIKH
One resisting the five thieves
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 31, 2026
1%
SIKH
One resisting the five thieves
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2026
1%
URGE
Hard-to-resist impulse
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 24, 2026
1%
URGE
Hard-to-resist impulse
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
1%
ANOTTERYOUCANTREFUSE
Irresistibly cute river animal?
(20)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 11, 2026
1%
ANOTTERYOUCANTREFUSE
Irresistibly cute river animal?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 11, 2026
1%
MEGOHM
Insulation resistance tester's unit
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 26, 2025
1%
MEGOHM
Insulation resistance tester's unit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 26, 2025
1%
COUNTERARGUMENTS
"Granite is best because it's heat-resistant and easy to clean"
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 2, 2025
1%
COUNTERARGUMENTS
"Granite is best because it's heat-resistant and easy to clean"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2025
1%
GMO
Crop that may be drought-resistant: Abbr.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 25, 2025
1%
GMO
Crop that may be drought-resistant: Abbr.
Universal Crossword · Feb 25, 2025
1%
FIST
A raised one symbolizes resistance
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 18, 2024
1%
FIST
A raised one symbolizes resistance
Universal Crossword · Dec 18, 2024
1%
NOIRON
Wrinkle-resistant, as a shirt
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 25, 2024
1%
NOIRON
Wrinkle-resistant, as a shirt
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 25, 2024
1%
TARP
Rain-resistant cover
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 29, 2024
1%
TARP
Rain-resistant cover
Universal Crossword · Sep 29, 2024
1%
IGOTTA
"This is irresistible!"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 20, 2024
1%
IGOTTA
"This is irresistible!"
Universal Crossword · Sep 20, 2024
1%
CATNIP
*Irresistible thing [seeds, soil, water, sunlight]
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 24, 2024
1%
CATNIP
*Irresistible thing [seeds, soil, water, sunlight]
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2024
1%
FIREAREA
Building part enclosed by blaze-resistant walls
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 16, 2024
1%
FIREAREA
Building part enclosed by blaze-resistant walls
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 16, 2024
1%
LEAST
Path of __ resistance
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 28, 2024
1%
LEAST
Path of __ resistance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2024
1%
AVIA
Brand of slip resistant shoes
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 27, 2024
1%
AVIA
Brand of slip resistant shoes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2024
1%
ORLON
Wrinkle-resistant synthetic fabric
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 18, 2024
1%
ORLON
Wrinkle-resistant synthetic fabric
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 18, 2024
1%
ASBESTOS
Fire-resistant material
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 18, 2023
1%
ASBESTOS
Fire-resistant material
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 18, 2023
1%
OHMIC
Of a resistance unit
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 14, 2023
1%
OHMIC
Of a resistance unit
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 14, 2023
1%
BOATSHOES
Slip-resistant footwear
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 3, 2023
1%
BOATSHOES
Slip-resistant footwear
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 3, 2023
1%
OHMAGE
Electric resistance
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 25, 2022
1%
OHMAGE
Electric resistance
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 25, 2022
1%
IRENA
WWII Polish resistance hero Sendler
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 23, 2022
1%
IRENA
WWII Polish resistance hero Sendler
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 23, 2022
1%
FITFORSHAKING
Earthquake-resistant?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 2, 2022
1%
FITFORSHAKING
Earthquake-resistant?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2022
1%
STANDS
Efforts at resistance
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 18, 2022
1%
STANDS
Efforts at resistance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2022
1%
CIVILDISOBEDIENCE
Passive resistance to laws
(17)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 22, 2022
1%
CIVILDISOBEDIENCE
Passive resistance to laws
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 22, 2022
1%
ELMS
Trees with split-resistant wood
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 25, 2021
1%
ELMS
Trees with split-resistant wood
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 25, 2021
1%
TAKEITLYINGDOWN
Offer no resistance, or what you might do with respect to 17-, 24-, 52- or 64-Across
(15)
Universal Crossword
Nov 6, 2021
1%
TAKEITLYINGDOWN
Offer no resistance, or what you might do with respect to 17-, 24-, 52- or 64-Across
Universal Crossword · Nov 6, 2021
1%
SCREENEDINPORCH
Insect-resistant home feature
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 29, 2021
1%
SCREENEDINPORCH
Insect-resistant home feature
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2021
1%
ROBERTFROST
Ò... an irresistible desire to be irresistibly desiredÓ
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 14, 2021
1%
ROBERTFROST
Ò... an irresistible desire to be irresistibly desiredÓ
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2021
1%
OHMAGES
Electrical resistance measures
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 22, 2020
1%
OHMAGES
Electrical resistance measures
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 22, 2020
1%
SOFTENUP
Break down the resistance of, as a customer
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 6, 2020
1%
SOFTENUP
Break down the resistance of, as a customer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2020
1%
ASTER
Frost-resistant flower
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 9, 2020
1%
ASTER
Frost-resistant flower
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2020
1%
MICROHM
Tiny resistance unit
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 14, 2020
1%
MICROHM
Tiny resistance unit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 14, 2020
1%
STAINLESSSTOOL
Blemish-resistant bar seat?
(14)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 29, 2019
1%
STAINLESSSTOOL
Blemish-resistant bar seat?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 29, 2019
1%
GMOS
Bruise-resistant potatoes, say, briefly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 16, 2019
1%
GMOS
Bruise-resistant potatoes, say, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 16, 2019
1%
ADORE
Find irresistible
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 22, 2019
1%
ADORE
Find irresistible
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 22, 2019
1%
FLORALANDHARDY
Like aromatic, weather-resistant plants?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 25, 2019
1%
FLORALANDHARDY
Like aromatic, weather-resistant plants?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2019
1%
HOLDINGHISTONGUE
*Like a man resisting the urge to argue
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 30, 2018
1%
HOLDINGHISTONGUE
*Like a man resisting the urge to argue
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 30, 2018
1%
PASSIVITY
Lack of resistance
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 4, 2018
1%
PASSIVITY
Lack of resistance
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 4, 2018
1%
LUST
Irresistible desire
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 18, 2018
1%
LUST
Irresistible desire
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2018
1%
ELM
Split-resistant wood
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 31, 2018
1%
ELM
Split-resistant wood
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Openly resist" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 57 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is DEFY (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Openly resist"?
The best answer for "Openly resist" is DEFY with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Openly resist" 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 September 18, 2025.