| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| STABLEGUN | Defense against horse thieves? |
| GUARD | Play defense against |
| WATCHDOG | Defense against intruders |
| SAC | Defense against ICBMs |
| EARPLUGS | Defense against snoring |
| PARRY | Defense against a thrust |
| STAKE | Defense against some undead |
| MACE | Defense against a mugger |
| SALESRESISTANCE | Defense against a pitch |
| MOAT | Defense against a siege |
| SCOURGEPROTECTOR | Defense against a tormentor? |
| MOAT | Defense against siege towers |
| WHEEL | ... play (defense against a bunt) |
| PARADOS | Defense against attack from the rear. |
| TINFOILHAT | Homemade defense against a mind-control ray |
| PITCHINGMACE | Adam Wainwright's defense against an angry batsman? |
| IAMNOT | Thin defense against the charge that "you're a nerd!" |
