Case for defence, except in first appearance Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DEBUT Case for defence, except in first appearance (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Aug 25, 2025
7% UNLESS Except in the case that (6) The Times Concise Jan 9, 2026
6% DEBUTS First appearances (6) Universal Feb 4, 2026
5% HANDLED Coped with Penny: the French defence (7) (7) Mirror Cryptic Apr 8, 2026
5% CRANIA Head cases? (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 7, 2026
5% CAME Appeared (4) (4) Puzzler Apr 4, 2026
5% SEEM Appear (to be) (4) Newsday Apr 1, 2026
5% TRIASSIC Period when dinosaurs first appeared (8) USA Today Mar 30, 2026
5% CRATE Packing case (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 30, 2026
5% THEN In that case (4) Premier Sunday Mar 29, 2026

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