Go to bat for Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Go to bat for” from the USA Today crossword of October 1, 2026? It has 6 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
USA TODAY, OCTOBER 1, 2026
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DEFEND is the answer to “Go to bat for”. It means to protect.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To protect.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: FEDDNE.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Back”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Go to bat for”?
DEFEND, 6 letters: to protect.
When was “Go to bat for” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of October 1, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
6 letters, starting with D.