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Defensive position in football (7) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Defensive position in football (7) . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SWEEPER.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SWEEPER Defensive position in football (7) | (7) | ||
| 9% | CHANT "Defense! Defense!," e.g. | (5) | USA Today | Oct 17, 2025 |
| 9% | MIDFIELD Central position in football (8) | (8) | Puzzler | Oct 8, 2025 |
| 9% | SAFETY Football defensive position | (6) | ||
| 9% | END Football position: defensive ___ | (3) | ||
| 8% | PLACE Position | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Nov 2, 2025 |
| 8% | MOAT Castle defense | (4) | ||
| 8% | STATUS Position | (6) | LA Times Daily | Oct 9, 2025 |
| 8% | OWNGOAL Defensive howler | (7) | The Telegraph Quick | Sep 5, 2025 |
| 8% | ALIBI Suspect's defense | (5) |
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