Resistance Against Attack Danger Or Harm A Countrys Military Forces The Plea Of The Accused In A Lawsuit Or The Action Of Protecting Ones Goal Or Wicket Against The Opposition Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is DEFENCE which was last seen in the Telegraph Herculis crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: DEFENCE

Updated: October 12, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	7		Exact Match!
2	44%	8		Protecting against danger or attack
3	39%	4		Temporary release of the accused - wicket crosspiece

We think the answer is "DEFENCE" which means:

noun

• (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
• (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring
• The defendant and his legal advisors collectively
• An organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack
• The speech act of answering an attack on your assertions
• The justification for some act or belief
• A structure used to defend against attack
• A defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him
• (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
• Protection from harm
• The act of defending someone or something against attack or injury

verb

• To furnish with defences; to fortify.

An example sentence would be:

• "The lawyer presented a strong defence for his client in court."
• "The country's defence budget has increased significantly this year."

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Source	#Number	Answer
Telegraph Herculis17 Apr 2023	Down 3
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	Clue	Source
1	Act of protecting against attack or danger
2	Danger of loss or harm The Guardian Speedy - 05 Nov 2023	The Guardian Speedy / 05 Nov 2023
3	Female protecting pussy from harm The Guardian Cryptic - 03 Feb 2009	The Guardian Cryptic / 03 Feb 2009
4	Play a straight bat to block, protecting single wicket The Guardian Cryptic - 28 Oct 2008	The Guardian Cryptic / 28 Oct 2008
5	Protecting against danger or attack
6	Rebels against military forces? New York Times - 03 Jan 2010	New York Times / 03 Jan 2010
7	Temporary release of the accused - wicket crosspiece The Guardian Quick - 29 Apr 2005	The Guardian Quick / 29 Apr 2005

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