| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| theodicies | The vindication of divine goodness and providence in view of the existence of evil |
| theodicy | vindication of the divine attributes, particularly holiness and justice, in establishing or allowing the existence of physical and moral evil |
| theodicean | practising theodicy, defense of God's goodness and omnipotence in view of the existence of evil / a practitioner of theodicy |
