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Guardians To Hold Back Holding Back Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is DEFENDER which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: DEFENDER

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199%8Exact Match!
224%5Hold back to hold front of seat belt here?
324%10 Female guardians he is with for each day of each month

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We think the answer is "DEFENDER" which means:

    noun
  • • A person who cares for persons or property
  • • A fighter who holds out against attack

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The defender blocked the opponent's shot."
  • • "The defender intercepted the pass and started a counterattack."

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The Guardian Cryptic26 Apr 2017 Across 14
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