Defence is useless to hold back this woman (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SUSIE Defence is useless to hold back this woman (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Jun 9, 2026
6% INEPT Useless (5) The Telegraph Quick Jun 22, 2026
6% DUD Useless (3) Puzzler Backwords Jun 19, 2026
6% TBILISI Capital, is it holding politician back? (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Jun 13, 2026
6% NOHELP Totally useless (6) LA Times Daily Jun 11, 2026
6% GOESALLIN Holds nothing back (9) Universal May 29, 2026
6% DETAIN Delay or hold back (6) (6) Mirror Classic May 24, 2026
6% GOESALLOUT Holds nothing back (10) Universal May 23, 2026
6% DEADLOSS A useless endeavour (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 16, 2026
6% ALIBI Courtroom defence (5) Puzzler Backwords May 6, 2026

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