Defensible, able to withstand scrutiny (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TENABLE Defensible, able to withstand scrutiny (7) (7)
7% WASH Withstand scrutiny (4) Newsday Oct 2, 2015
6% ENDURE Withstand (6) LA Times Daily Dec 14, 2025
6% BEAR Withstand (4) The Telegraph Quick Nov 22, 2025
6% RESISTS Withstands (7) (7) Mirror Classic Nov 21, 2025
6% ANALYSIS Scrutiny (8) (8) Puzzler Nov 12, 2025
5% READY __, willing, and able (5) Commuter Dec 16, 2025
5% AFFORD Be able to pay for (6) Newsday Dec 15, 2025
5% FORGET Not be able to recall (6) Premier Sunday Dec 14, 2025
5% ALIBI Suspect's defense (5)
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