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noun • a person who argues to defend or justify some policy or institution | ||||||||
| 30% | 6 | Point, point, point, point then led all over the place | ||||||
noun • the leaf of a conifer • a slender pointer for indicating the reading on the scale of a measuring instrument • a sharp pointed implement (usually steel) • a stylus that formerly made sound by following a groove in a phonograph record verb • annoy or provoke, as by constant criticism • prick with a needle | ||||||||
| 24% | 4 | Giant mistake in game, finishing touches from defender dire | ||||||
noun • a cruel wicked and inhuman person • (folklore) a giant who likes to eat human beings | ||||||||
Defender Gets A Game Point Crossword Clue
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APOLOGIST which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
APOLOGIST
Updated: October 14, 2023
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1 | Deception by defender is a dicey game
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03 Sep 2014 | The Guardian Cryptic / 03 Sep 2014 |
2 | Defender in a game gains essential point
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27 Jun 2011 | The Guardian Cryptic / 27 Jun 2011 |
3 | Game finds defender loading empty gun with bullets
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09 Oct 2003 | The Guardian Cryptic / 09 Oct 2003 |
4 | Giant mistake in game, finishing touches from defender dire
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07 Jun 2023 | Telegraph Cryptic / 07 Jun 2023 |
5 | In the game setup, each player has five pieces in their 6th point and three pieces in their 8th point | |
6 | Playing as a defender in a sports game | |
7 | Point, point, point, point then led all over the place
The Guardian Cryptic -
31 Dec 2014 | The Guardian Cryptic / 31 Dec 2014 |
