Defender to shoot - this is the result of bad timing (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BACKFIRE Defender to shoot - this is the result of bad timing (8) (8)
7% LOWS Bad times (4) Universal Nov 2, 2025
7% FAIL Bad exam result (4) The Telegraph Mini Aug 14, 2025
6% METEORS Shooting stars (7) The Times Concise Nov 6, 2025
6% POSED Participated in a Vogue shoot (5) Universal Nov 5, 2025
6% GOBIG Shoot for the moon (5) Wall Street Journal Nov 3, 2025
6% PRODUCT Result of multiplication (7) The Times Concise Nov 3, 2025
6% ANDSO "As a result . . ." (5) USA Today Oct 30, 2025
6% SMIRKAT Shoot a smug look (7) Universal Oct 30, 2025
6% OHNO "This is bad!" (4) USA Today Oct 27, 2025
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