| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| SHIELD | Defend | |
| STANDUPFOR | Defend | |
| GUARD | Defend | |
| DEFENDED | Of Defend | |
| APOLOGIZE | To defend. | |
| DEFENDING | Of Defend | |
| SAFEGUARD | Defend or protect | |
| UPHOLD | Defend re-ordering of hold-up | |
| WARD | To defend; to protect. | |
| ASSERT | To maintain; to defend. | |
| BUCKLER | To shield; to defend. | |
| GUARDIAN | Newspaper to defend actor McKellen | |
| CLOSERANKS | Unite to defend common interests | |
| FIGHTOFF | Defend oneself against an attack | |
| FLANKER | To defend by lateral fortifications. | |
| BATON | Continue to defend wicket with relay stick | |
| DECLAIM | To defend by declamation; to advocate loudly. | |
| PROPUGN | To contend for; to defend; to vindicate. | |
| DEFENSATIVE | That which serves to protect or defend. | |
| WEATHER-FEND | To defend from the weather; to shelter. | |
| ENSHIELD | To defend, as with a shield; to shield. | |
| MAINTAIN | To affirm; to support or defend by argument. | |
| SEA BANK | A bank or mole to defend against the sea. | |
| DEFENSORY | Tending to defend; defensive; as, defensory preparations. | |
| BODYGUARD | A guard to protect or defend the person; a lifeguard. | |