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Retreat With Defender Given Card Crossword Clue
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BACKOFF which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
BACKOFF
Updated: October 14, 2023
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| The Guardian Cryptic31 Jul 2009 | Across 17 | |
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