Crossword clues for __ defense:DEFENSESecy. Johnson's department.DEFENSIVEShieldingDEFENSEDepartment created during the Truman administrationDEFENSEForrestal's herculean task.DEFENSEMcNamara's assignment.DEFENSESWhat QB's must "read"DEFENSEPart of DODDEFENSEMoat purposeDEFENSIVEFor protection, as a weaponDEFENSE___ of Poetry—Shelley.DEFENSEMr. Wilson's forte.DEFENSECabinet post created 1947.DEFENSEFootball platoonDEFENSESec. Brown's concernDEFENSEWord chanted at sporting eventsDEFENSEDepartment where Hagel is honchoDEFENSECabinet department since 1947DEFENSEStadium chant, and word that can follow the ends of the answers to starred cluesDEFENSETeam on a football fieldDEFENSEResistance against attackDEFENSEDepartment twice headed by RumsfeldDEFENSEObjective of U. S. military.DEFENSELovett's sphere.DEFENSESBastions.DEFENSESProblems for Secy. Wilson.DEFENSECabinet Department.DEFENSEFootball strategy.DEFENSECabinet post.DEFENSENational concernDEFENSELinebacker's forteDEFENSECrowd's chant during a basketball gameDEFENSIVELYSo as to avoid criticismDEFENSEFootball elevenDEFENSED, in many sportsDEFENSEVerizon Center chantDEFENSECountermeasureDEFENSECourt chantDEFENSESLegal strategiesDEFENSEPass rusher's teamDEFENSEThe "D" of "NORAD"DEFENSEGrandstand cryDEFENSENational Guard concernDEFENSEOne side at a trialDEFENSESCourt proceduresDEFENSEBulwark.DEFENSEHomeguard job.DEFENSENew Cabinet post.DEFENSESN. A. T. O. is building these.DEFENSERovert Lovett's responsibility.DEFENSEPurpose of the DEW line