"Alekhine's defense," for instance. Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GAMBIT "Alekhine's defense," for instance. (6)
59% AMNOT Defensive comeback (5) The Washington Post Mini Jan 8, 2026
59% ALIBI Defense strategy (5) Wall Street Journal Dec 27, 2025
59% RAMPART Defensive embankment (7) The Times Concise Dec 19, 2025
59% CASE Instance (4) Puzzler Backwords Dec 6, 2025
56% SON Prince, for instance (3) Newsday Jan 9, 2026
56% VERDANT Grassy, for instance (7) Newsday Jan 2, 2026
56% RACE Derby, for instance (4) Newsday Dec 26, 2025
56% FIELDER Shortstop, for instance (7) Newsday Dec 21, 2025
56% ATHLETE Luger, for instance (7) Newsday Dec 20, 2025
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