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Defensive action (13) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Defensive action (13) . 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 13 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is COUNTERATTACK.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | COUNTERATTACK Defensive action (13) | (13) | ||
| 95% | CLEARANCE Defensive action in football | (9) | ||
| 95% | CIRCLINGTHEWAGONS Pioneer's defensive action | (17) | ||
| 76% | TACKLES Gets to grips with; defensive actions in sport | (7) | The Guardian Speedy | Aug 8, 2021 |
| 69% | CLOSED RANKS Took defensive action, originally in a military force | (12) | The Times Specialist Sunday | Nov 20, 2022 |
| 11% | CHANT "Defense! Defense!," e.g. | (5) | USA Today | Oct 17, 2025 |
| 11% | MOAT Castle defense | (4) | New York Times | Sep 22, 2025 |
| 11% | OWNGOAL Defensive howler | (7) | The Telegraph Quick | Sep 5, 2025 |
| 11% | ALIBI Suspect's defense | (5) | ||
| 10% | DRIVE Be defensive in traffic, e.g. | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 16, 2025 |
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