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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Defender might make this play last seen in Telegraph Toughie puzzle. 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CLEARANCE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CLEARANCE Defender might make this play (9) The Telegraph Toughie Jul 8, 2015
3% MAY Might (3) Premier Sunday Apr 19, 2026
3% GUARD Defend (5) (5) Puzzler Apr 16, 2026
3% DIAMOND Where sport is played - it might be in a ring (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Apr 10, 2026
3% RAM One who might make a ewe turn? (3) LA Times Daily Apr 10, 2026
3% STROPHE Playing sport, man makes movement (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed Apr 3, 2026
3% SHAKEANDBAKE Burn a defender by making a fake (12) Wall Street Journal Apr 2, 2026
3% NOTES Sour ones might make you cringe (5) The Washington Post Mini Mar 31, 2026
3% BADVIBES They might make someone leave a party early (8) Universal Mar 28, 2026
3% BRAKELIGHTS They might make you see red in traffic (11) USA Today Mar 28, 2026

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