Crept around back to defend (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PROTECT Crept around back to defend (7) (7)
8% SNUCK Crept craftily (5) Thomas Joseph Apr 30, 2026
7% SLUNK Crept stealthily (5) LA Times Daily Mar 12, 2026
6% RECEDE Deer gambolling around the City go back (6) The Telegraph Cryptic May 25, 2026
6% LOOPS Goes around and around (5) New York Times May 21, 2026
6% BAIL Defendant's payment (4) Commuter May 15, 2026
6% BUNT Deliberately gentle hit, but around the back of linesperson (4) (4) The Sun Two Speed May 15, 2026
6% BEREAVE Deprive of live party around back of warehouse (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed May 5, 2026
6% ALIBI Airtight excuse for a defendant (5) LA Times Daily May 4, 2026
6% ALIBIS Defendants' defenses (6) Newsday May 3, 2026
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