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| 2 | 38% | 5 | Number of teams in the National Football League (NFL) before the expansion to 32 teams | |
| 3 | 30% | 8 | Some football teams | |
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DEFENSIVE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
DEFENSIVE
Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "DEFENSIVE" which means:
- adjective
- • Intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack noun
- • An attitude of defensiveness adjective satellite
- • Attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing
An example sentence would be:
- • "He became defensive and started arguing when questioned about his actions."
- • "The cat arched its back in a defensive stance."
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| New York Times05 Jan 2014 | Across 106 | |
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