Defence, brilliant, that is protecting lively man Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DEFILADE Defence, brilliant, that is protecting lively man (8) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 5, 2022
6% ACE Brilliant! (3) Puzzler Backwords Sep 4, 2025
5% PATENTS Invention protections (7) Commuter Sep 1, 2025
5% GEM Brilliant cut and mounted? (3) The Times Quick Cryptic Aug 30, 2025
5% ULTRAMARINE Brilliant blue (11) Thomas Joseph Aug 26, 2025
5% SANDBAG Part of a temporary floodwater defence (7) The Times Concise Aug 26, 2025
5% AMULET Protective talisman (6) USA Today Aug 25, 2025
5% DEBUT Case for defence, except in first appearance (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Aug 25, 2025
5% PRESCOTT Reshuffle protects old Labour man (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Aug 21, 2025
5% LET "Live and ___ live" (3)

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