A Rugby defender Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue A Rugby defender . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is TACKLER.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TACKLER A Rugby defender (7)
3% CUTSBACK Saves defender getting on end of crosses (8) The Telegraph Toughie Nov 20, 2025
3% ELLIS William Webb ____, rugby inventor (5) The Telegraph Plusword Nov 12, 2025
3% GETSOPEN Breaks away from defenders (8) Universal Nov 7, 2025
3% AVON River through Rugby (4) Wall Street Journal Nov 6, 2025
3% TRIES Rugby scores (5) The Telegraph Plusword Nov 4, 2025
3% LATERAL Rugby pass (7) LA Times Daily Nov 1, 2025
3% SCRUM Rugby formation (5) LA Times Daily Oct 31, 2025
3% TIBETAN Element defending Greek character's language (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 31, 2025
3% LINCOLN Call in Col. North to defend the President (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 29, 2025
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