Book a tough-tackling defender (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HARDBACK Book a tough-tackling defender (8) (8)
8% IMPRUDENT Reckless forward tackling defender, finally (9) The Telegraph Cryptic May 21, 2026
7% QUARTERBACKSACKS Coups for tackles (16) Newsday Jun 14, 2026
7% SACK Tackling of the quarterback (4) New York Times May 18, 2026
7% ATLAS Book unfortunately defending introduction of tariffs (5) The Times Quick Cryptic May 4, 2026
6% NOVEL Book (5) The Telegraph Quick Jun 21, 2026
6% SOLOED Tackled a karaoke song alone (6) USA Today Jun 19, 2026
6% GEAR Tackle illicit drugs (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Jun 12, 2026
6% BUSTARD Shoot, tackling ace winger (7) The Telegraph Toughie Jun 11, 2026
6% SUPPORTABLE Easily defended, as an argument (11) Thomas Joseph Jun 9, 2026
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