Defensive player between second and third [or brief delay for a local bus] Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHORTSTOP Defensive player between second and third [or brief delay for a local bus] (9)
5% ORDINAL First, second or third (7) New York Times Dec 13, 2025
5% ASST Brief second? (4) Wall Street Journal Oct 25, 2025
4% AREA Locale (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 15, 2025
4% SHORT Brief (5) Thomas Joseph Dec 11, 2025
4% TARP Rain-delay cover (4) Eugene Sheffer Dec 11, 2025
4% ALIBI Suspect's defense (5)
4% RIDE Travel by bus (4) Commuter Dec 4, 2025
4% LYFT Bus alternative (4) Newsday Dec 4, 2025
4% RIDERS Bus customers (6) LA Times Daily Nov 30, 2025
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