The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word BRAZEN
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More clues leading to the result BRAZEN
- British artist leading religious school forward
- Shameless meditation on underwear
- Shameless, brutal to begin with, destroy town ultimately
- Impudent supporter joins religious school
- Shameless supporter of female branch of religion
- Unashamed style of meditation, having underwear on
- Black artist leading religious school forward
- Defiant supporter joins religious school
- Bold supporter of a female school of meditation
- Audacious, supportive article on meditative practice
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "Defiant" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case defiant = brazen.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does BRAZEN mean?
BRAZEN verb- To turn a brass color.
- Generally followed by out or through: to carry through in a brazen manner; to act boldly despite embarrassment, risk, etc.
- Pertaining to, made of, or resembling brass (in color or strength).
- Sounding harsh and loud, like brass cymbals or brass instruments.
- Extremely strong; impenetrable; resolute.
- Shamelessly shocking and offensive; audacious; impudent; barefaced; immodest, unblushing.