Defence cuts (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TRENCHES Defence cuts (8) (8)
84% TRENCH One of the defence cuts? (6) (6)
63% WALPOLE British statesman getting stick after defence cut (7) The Times Cryptic May 25, 2017
11% ALIBI Legal defence (5) The Telegraph Mini Aug 25, 2026
10% PLOTARMOUR Metaphorical defence for a main character * (10) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 2, 2026
10% MOAT Castle's outer defence (4) (4) The Sun Mini Aug 6, 2026
10% STOCKADE Stakes raised for the defence? (8) The Telegraph Toughie Jul 16, 2026
9% NICK Small cut (4) Universal Sep 10, 2026
9% LOP Cut off (3) Thomas Joseph Sep 9, 2026
9% PASTE Cut and __ (5) Commuter Sep 8, 2026
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