| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| ATEST | Defense initiative, for short |
| SDI | Reagan initiative, for short |
| NORAD | Defense system, for short. |
| ABM | Aerial defense weapon, for short |
| ABMS | Aerial defense weapons, for short |
| ADAS | Defense lawyers' adversaries, for short |
| SAMS | Part of a military defense, for short |
| hedgehog | A nocturnal insectivorous Old World mammal with a spiny coat and short legs, able to roll itself into a ball for defense |
