Defensive backfield position, in football Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SAFETY Defensive backfield position, in football (6)
6% LEFTBACK Player in a defensive position (4,4) (8) Puzzler Apr 25, 2026
6% END Football position: defensive ___ (3)
5% PARRY Fencing defense (5) LA Times Daily May 9, 2026
5% SWEEPER Football position also referred to as "libero" (7) The Times Specialist May 4, 2026
5% ALIBIS Defendants' defenses (6) Newsday May 3, 2026
5% ALIBI Suspect's defense (5)
5% STANCE Position (6) LA Times Daily May 2, 2026
5% THORN Rosebush defense (5) New York Times Midi Apr 28, 2026
5% ODOR Skunk's defense (4) Eugene Sheffer Apr 27, 2026
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