Defence playing worst during counterattack Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Defence playing worst during counterattack . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 10 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is BREASTWORK.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BREASTWORK Defence playing worst during counterattack (10)
5% ALLTIMELOW *First is the worst . . . (10) USA Today Sep 20, 2025
5% REPRISAL Rare slip ruined counterattack (8) (8) Mirror Cryptic Sep 19, 2025
5% ALIBI Legal defence (5) The Telegraph Quick Sep 12, 2025
4% ACT Play a part in a play (3) New York Times Oct 20, 2025
4% DEFEAT Best or worst of French accomplishment (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 15, 2025
4% SIXTEENTHREST ...during a symphony (13) Newsday Oct 9, 2025
4% COURTRECESS ...during a case (11) Newsday Oct 9, 2025
4% DRAMA Play (5) The Telegraph Mini Oct 4, 2025
4% STYE Inflammation coming in worst yet (4) (4) The Sun Two Speed Oct 3, 2025
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