Defence playing worst during time off Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BREASTWORK Defence playing worst during time off (10) The Times Cryptic Feb 14, 2022
3% ALIBI Suspect's defence (5) The Sun Two Speed Aug 3, 2025
3% STALL Play for time (5) The Sun Two Speed Jul 16, 2025
2% RAIN Time off school? Wet weather (4) The Telegraph Toughie Sep 4, 2025
2% FACETHEMUSIC Look at the score and prepare for the worst (12) The Telegraph Toughie Aug 28, 2025
2% FACEUP/DOWN One orientation of a playing card during a magic trick (11) New York Times Aug 27, 2025
2% SANDBAG Part of a temporary floodwater defence (7) The Times Concise Aug 26, 2025
2% DEBUT Case for defence, except in first appearance (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Aug 25, 2025
2% DETER Put off animal, with time (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Aug 24, 2025
2% HES "___ his own worst enemy" (3) Universal Aug 22, 2025

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