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% GEAR First, second or third (4) New York Times Sep 25, 2026
5% BTEAM Second-string players (5) LA Times Daily Sep 21, 2026
5% MORE Seconds or thirds (4) Newsday Jul 30, 2026
4% NSC Defense grp. (3) Universal Sep 25, 2026
4% MONTHS Thirds of quarters (6) Universal Sep 21, 2026
4% CELT Boston NBA player, in brief (4) Premier Sunday Sep 20, 2026
4% SPY Defensive player who keeps an eye on the QB, in football lingo (3) New York Times Sep 20, 2026
4% AREA Locale (4) Commuter Sep 19, 2026
4% AREAS Locales (5) USA Today Sep 14, 2026
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