Defence bird once needed, ending in court Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MOAT Defence bird once needed, ending in court (4) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 12, 2018
6% ALIBI Courtroom defence (5) Puzzler Backwords Sep 27, 2026
6% DODO Bird that was once endemic to Mauritius (4) LA Times Daily Sep 3, 2026
5% GAMEPOINT Willing to end court situation (4,5) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 23, 2026
5% SINGTO Court with a number (6) Newsday Oct 23, 2026
5% SUING Taking to court (5) USA Today Oct 22, 2026
5% STENO Court recorder (5) Wall Street Journal Oct 21, 2026
5% DAS Court figs. (3) LA Times Daily Oct 17, 2026
5% NOW At once (3) Eugene Sheffer Oct 12, 2026
5% ATTACK Proverbially, this is the best form of defence (6) The Times Specialist Sunday Oct 11, 2026

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