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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | FIVEYARDPENALTY Defensive holding or encroachment | (15) | ||
| 3% | MOAT Castle defense | (4) | ||
| 3% | SEC "Hold on a ___!" | (3) | New York Times Midi | Sep 13, 2026 |
| 3% | IMPINGE Some scrimping excessively encroach (7) | (7) | The Sun Two Speed | Sep 8, 2026 |
| 3% | MAYO "Hold the ___!" | (4) | Universal | Sep 8, 2026 |
| 3% | TENABLE Defensible | (7) | Commuter | Aug 28, 2026 |
| 3% | ALIBI Defense strategy | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Aug 28, 2026 |
| 3% | HAVE "To ___ and to hold" | (4) | Universal | Aug 21, 2026 |
| 3% | FORTS Defensive structures | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Aug 12, 2026 |
| 3% | ODOR Skunk's defense | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Aug 12, 2026 |
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