Means of self-defense NYT Crossword Clue
The answer to the “Means of self-defense” crossword clue is MACE (4 letters). We have seen this clue once in New York Times crosswords, most recently on October 1, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER · 4 LETTERS
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MACE: to attack with a weapon resembling a club (a heavy piece of wood).
Best answers for “Means of self-defense”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MACE | 4 | Means of self-defense |
| 2 | KARATE | 6 | Self-defense discipline similar clue |
| 3 | TUSK | 4 | Means of defense for an elephant similar clue |
| 4 | MACED | 5 | Sprayed in self-defense similar clue |
The first answer is for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.
Seen in
| Crossword | Date | Answer | Clue page |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Times | October 1, 2026 | MACE | 36 Across |
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Questions about the Means of self-defense Crossword Clue
What is the 4-letter answer to the Means of self-defense crossword clue?
MACE is the 4-letter answer to the “Means of self-defense” crossword clue.
When was the Means of self-defense crossword clue last used?
In the New York Times of October 1, 2026. We have seen it once.
What are other possible answers to the Means of self-defense crossword clue?
Similar clues were answered with KARATE (“Self-defense discipline”), TUSK (“Means of defense for an elephant”), MACED (“Sprayed in self-defense”).