Ease off and remove a defender (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PULLBACK Ease off and remove a defender (8) (8)
9% ABATE Ease off (5) Newsday Jan 4, 2026
7% EDGY Not at ease (4) Newsday Feb 15, 2026
7% ALLAY Ease, as fears (5) Universal Feb 14, 2026
7% RELAXED Fully at ease (7) Commuter Feb 9, 2026
7% SOOTHE Ease (6) Puzzler Backwords Jan 2, 2026
7% ALLAYS Eases, as fears (6) Commuter Jan 2, 2026
6% DETACH Unfasten and remove (6) (6) The Guardian Quick Feb 21, 2026
6% SCRAPERS Ice removal tools (8) USA Today Feb 20, 2026
6% BACK Rugby or football defender (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 17, 2026
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