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Defends, sustains (7) Crossword Clue
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | UPHOLDS Defends, sustains (7) | (7) | ||
| 10% | ECO Sustainability prefix | (3) | New York Times | Jan 28, 2026 |
| 10% | INCUR Sustain | (5) | The Telegraph Quick | Dec 19, 2025 |
| 9% | ECOHOTEL Sustainable lodging | (8) | Universal | Dec 21, 2025 |
| 8% | HEMP Sustainable material used to make sandals | (4) | The Atlantic | Jan 25, 2026 |
| 8% | COUNTERFEITER Defendant in double jeopardy | (13) | Newsday | Jan 24, 2026 |
| 8% | ECORESORT Sustainable place to unwind | (9) | LA Times Daily | Dec 27, 2025 |
| 7% | UNMASK Expose country defending man's rambling (6) | (6) | The Guardian Cryptic | Jan 28, 2026 |
| 7% | BACKFORMATION E.g enthuse defender with say, 4-4-2 (4-9) | (13) | The Guardian Cryptic | Jan 27, 2026 |
| 7% | EMIGRATES Airline defends grand moves to new base abroad | (9) | The Telegraph Toughie | Jan 22, 2026 |
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