Defenders close to Best getting extra support as a last resort Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Defenders close to Best getting extra support as a last resort . 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is BACKSTOP.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BACKSTOP Defenders close to Best getting extra support as a last resort (8)
3% BACKREST Supporter on seat in stand getting behind defender (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Jun 17, 2026
3% APPROACH Get close to (8) Commuter Apr 13, 2026
2% ENCORE Concert extra (6) Thomas Joseph Jun 20, 2026
2% AGE Period drama getting remade at last (3) The Times Quick Cryptic Jun 20, 2026
2% BONUS Extra (5) The Telegraph Quick Jun 18, 2026
2% ADDON Something extra (5) The Telegraph Mini Jun 17, 2026
2% NEAR Close (4) Eugene Sheffer Jun 17, 2026
2% PHEW "That was close!" (4) Wall Street Journal Jun 16, 2026
2% ELITE The best of the best (5) USA Today Jun 15, 2026
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