Assume a defensive position (5,2) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STANDTO Assume a defensive position (5,2) (7)
77% ENGARDE French warning to assume a defensive position (2,5) (7)
77% DIGIN Assume a defensive position, start eating (3,2) (5)
61% CIRCLETHEWAGONS Assume a defensive position (and what we did to highlight this puzzle's theme) (15)
9% LEFTBACK Player in a defensive position (4,4) (8) Puzzler Apr 25, 2026
8% IFSO Assuming that (4) New York Times May 22, 2026
7% ALIASES Assumed names (7) Thomas Joseph Jun 9, 2026
7% LEVEE Defense against flooding (5) USA Today Jun 9, 2026
7% PLEA Appeal in defense (4) New York Times Jun 5, 2026
7% BORROW Adopt, assume (6) Puzzler Backwords Jun 3, 2026
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