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% APPROACH Get close to (8) Commuter Apr 13, 2026
2% NEAR Close by (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 20, 2026
2% FAR Not close (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 17, 2026
2% GUARD Defend (5) (5) Puzzler Apr 16, 2026
2% TOP Best (3) Universal Apr 16, 2026
2% ADDON Extra feature (5) New York Times Midi Apr 16, 2026
2% SOPUP Get the last of, as gravy (5) LA Times Daily Apr 14, 2026
2% YALTA Crimean resort (5) Newsday Apr 12, 2026
2% ADDONS Extra features (6) New York Times Midi Apr 10, 2026
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