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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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