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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Defensive work from a side playing China at first last seen in Guardian Cryptic puzzle. 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PALISADE.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | PALISADE Defensive work from a side playing China at first | (8) | The Guardian Cryptic | Mar 22, 2024 |
| 3% | CHANT "Defense! Defense!," e.g. | (5) | USA Today | Oct 17, 2025 |
| 3% | SIDELINE Remove from play | (8) | USA Today | Oct 14, 2025 |
| 3% | ACTI First part of a play | (4) | Newsday | Oct 13, 2025 |
| 3% | ASIAN From China or Japan | (5) | Newsday | Oct 6, 2025 |
| 3% | MATE China | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 6, 2025 |
| 3% | WAG Footballer's sweetheart; move from side to side | (3) | The Telegraph Mini | Oct 3, 2025 |
| 3% | MOAT Castle defense | (4) | New York Times | Sep 22, 2025 |
| 3% | OWNGOAL Defensive howler | (7) | The Telegraph Quick | Sep 5, 2025 |
| 3% | LETOFF Excuse from work | (6) | LA Times Daily | Sep 3, 2025 |
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