Defender in a game point (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% APOLOGIST Defender in a game point (9) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Jun 19, 2026
8% TOPIC Issue, point (5) Puzzler Backwords Nov 6, 2026
8% TAKE Point of view (4) LA Times Daily Nov 6, 2026
8% ACME High point (4) Thomas Joseph Nov 5, 2026
8% TAPER Come to a point? (5) Boston Globe Mini Nov 4, 2026
8% APEX Highest point (4) Boston Globe Mini Nov 4, 2026
8% STROBE Flash point? (6) USA Today Nov 1, 2026
8% UNTIL To the point that (5) New York Times Oct 31, 2026
8% THENCE From that point on (6) LA Times Daily Oct 31, 2026
8% APT Fitting, or on point (3)

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