Defensive holding or encroachment Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FIVEYARDPENALTY Defensive holding or encroachment (15)
3% HERE "Hold this" (4) New York Times Nov 30, 2025
3% NSC Defense grp. (3) Universal Nov 21, 2025
3% HAS Holds (3) Thomas Joseph Nov 18, 2025
3% INTRUDE Agitated UN tried to encroach (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed Nov 15, 2025
3% THORN Rose's defense (5) Universal Nov 10, 2025
3% LINE Hold the __ (4) Commuter Nov 10, 2025
3% POSSESS Hold (7) The Telegraph Quick Nov 9, 2025
3% MOAT Castle defense (4)
3% CHANT "Defense! Defense!," e.g. (5) USA Today Oct 17, 2025
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