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verb • argue or speak in defense of • be on the defensive; act against an attack • protect against a challenge or attack • fight against or resist strongly • protect or fight for as a champion • be the defense counsel for someone in a trial • state or assert | ||||||||
| 29% | 9 | Playing on the back foot to protect one's own goal or end zone | ||||||
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| 28% | 7 | One behind, pull goal back after losing ball | ||||||
noun • someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind adjective satellite • wasting time | ||||||||
Finish Behind Full Back To Protect The Goal Crossword Clue
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DEFEND which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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DEFEND
Updated: October 14, 2023
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| The Guardian Cryptic11 Jun 2012 | Across 9 | |
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