Defense initiative, for short Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ATEST Defense initiative, for short (5)
8% AMNOT Defensive comeback (5) The Washington Post Mini Jan 8, 2026
8% ALIBI Defense strategy (5) Wall Street Journal Dec 27, 2025
8% RAMPART Defensive embankment (7) The Times Concise Dec 19, 2025
7% ASAP Urgency initialism (4) Newsday Feb 15, 2026
7% HRH Princely initials (3) Newsday Feb 13, 2026
7% DRAWBRIDGE Defensive feature of design game (10) The Times Quick Cryptic Feb 11, 2026
7% INRI Crucifix initials (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 6, 2026
7% DSL Broadband initials (3)
7% ACA Obamacare initials (3) The Atlantic Jan 30, 2026
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