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noun • (law) a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question • a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc. verb • exonerate by means of an alibi | ||||||||
32% | 12 | A defensive line | ||||||
noun • an entrenched fortification; a position protected by trenches | ||||||||
30% | 10 | Establishing a defensive line | ||||||
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Defensive Line Crossword Clue
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1 | Defensive football players positioned behind the defensive line | |
2 | Defensive line in World War II
The Guardian Quick -
07 Sep 1999 | The Guardian Quick / 07 Sep 1999 |
3 | Defensive ploy where linebackers or defensive backs blitz the offensive line to disrupt plays | |
4 | First in line? Last in line? First in line? In short, the end of the line
The Guardian Cryptic -
27 Nov 2014 | The Guardian Cryptic / 27 Nov 2014 |
5 | Football defensive line position
New York Times -
27 Jul 2008 | New York Times / 27 Jul 2008 |
6 | Personally take a defensive position in a trench or other redoubt
The Guardian Speedy -
31 Jan 2021 | The Guardian Speedy / 31 Jan 2021 |
7 | Trick the defensive line, maybe
New York Times -
07 Jun 2009 | New York Times / 07 Jun 2009 |