Defender, during match, is performing as well as they ever did Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Defender, during match, is performing as well as they ever did . 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 13 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is BACKINTHEGAME.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BACKINTHEGAME Defender, during match, is performing as well as they ever did (13)
6% SUITED Well-matched (6) Commuter Sep 23, 2025
5% CONFORM Clubs performing well toe the line (7) The Telegraph Toughie Sep 26, 2025
5% ACED Did extremely well, in an exam (4)
5% DOTO "What did I ever ___ you?": 2 wds. (4)
5% ACE Perform extremely well (3)
4% RAILLERY Less well during stream of banter (8) (8) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 9, 2025
4% EER Ever, poetically (3) The Telegraph Mini Oct 9, 2025
4% ALSO As well (4) New York Times Oct 6, 2025
4% TRACKRECORDS Best-ever performances at specific venues in some sports (12) The Times Specialist Sunday Oct 5, 2025
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