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
6% RARE Exceptional (4) Thomas Joseph Oct 24, 2026
6% SAVE Except for (4) Newsday Oct 21, 2026
6% BUT Except for (3) Premier Sunday Oct 4, 2026
6% SEEMSO Appear to be the case (6) Premier Sunday Aug 9, 2026
5% ACTSASIF Pretends it's the case that (8) New York Times Midi Nov 7, 2026
5% RAMPART Knock section of the defence (7) (7) Mirror Cryptic Nov 6, 2026
5% TRIASSIC Period during which mammals first appeared (8) LA Times Daily Nov 4, 2026
5% IFSO "In that case . . ." (4) USA Today Nov 2, 2026
5% LOOM Appear ominously (4) Commuter Nov 2, 2026

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