Defence of the absent Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ALIBI Defence of the absent (5)
7% PLOTARMOUR Metaphorical defence for a main character * (10) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 2, 2026
7% RAF The UK's air defence force (3) (3) The Guardian Weekend Aug 29, 2026
7% OUTCAST Reject absent actors in play (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed Aug 25, 2026
7% MOAT Castle's outer defence (4) (4) The Sun Mini Aug 6, 2026
7% STOCKADE Stakes raised for the defence? (8) The Telegraph Toughie Jul 16, 2026
7% AWOL Unlawfully absent (4) (4) Mirror Quick Jul 11, 2026
7% DOODLING Drawing absent-mindedly (8) The Times Concise Jul 1, 2026
6% ANTIBODY Part of our defence mechanism in bin today, surprisingly (8) (8) The Sun Two Speed Aug 27, 2026
6% TURN Wind in Italy absent from one of its cities? (4) The Telegraph Toughie Aug 20, 2026
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