Defensive line-up makes one spectate, perhaps Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BACKFORMATION Defensive line-up makes one spectate, perhaps (13) The Telegraph Toughie Mar 8, 2017
6% INAROW Lined up (6) Thomas Joseph Oct 29, 2025
6% BRICKLAYER One putting up walls, perhaps * (10) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 24, 2025
6% CHANT "Defense! Defense!," e.g. (5) USA Today Oct 17, 2025
6% AROW In -- (lined up) (4) Thomas Joseph Oct 8, 2025
6% VIEWER Spectator (6) (6) Puzzler Oct 1, 2025
5% DUB Record lines for a movie, perhaps (3)
5% SFO Terminus of one BART line, in brief (3) New York Times Nov 5, 2025
5% ACCUSER One pointing a finger, perhaps (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 4, 2025
5% ROOSTERS They make wake-up calls (8) Newsday Nov 1, 2025

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