Defender shoots, which works out badly Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BACKFIRES Defender shoots, which works out badly (9)
6% TRAIN Work out (5) The Telegraph Quick Jan 5, 2026
6% SUSS Work out (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 25, 2025
6% BACKFIRE Turn out badly (8) The Telegraph Quick Dec 19, 2025
5% PAR Something to shoot for (3) LA Times Daily Feb 19, 2026
5% SPEAR Asparagus shoot (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 17, 2026
5% BACK Rugby or football defender (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 17, 2026
5% SHODDY Badly made (6) Puzzler Backwords Feb 15, 2026
5% GAB Shoot the breeze (3) Newsday Feb 15, 2026
5% LOOTS Takes badly? (5) New York Times Feb 14, 2026
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