Defensive work from a side playing China at first Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PALISADE Defensive work from a side playing China at first (8) The Guardian Cryptic Mar 22, 2024
3% ALIBI Suspect's defense (5) Thomas Joseph Mar 30, 2026
3% TOXIN Lionfish's defense (5) Newsday Mar 27, 2026
3% BESETS Attacks from all sides (6) New York Times Mar 22, 2026
3% WIGGLE Jerky movement from side to side (6) Puzzler Backwords Mar 20, 2026
3% WALLOP Strike or work on far side of partition (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Mar 18, 2026
3% BREADTH Extent from side to side (7) (7) Puzzler Mar 14, 2026
3% LED Played the first card (3) New York Times Feb 5, 2026
2% NAKED Moved from side to side when leaving sierra undressed (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 1, 2026
2% SICKDAY Time off from work (7) Wall Street Journal Apr 1, 2026

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