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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Ease off and remove a defender (8) . 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 PULLBACK.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | PULLBACK Ease off and remove a defender (8) | (8) | ||
| 9% | ABATE Ease off | (5) | Newsday | Jan 4, 2026 |
| 7% | SOOTHE Ease | (6) | Puzzler Backwords | Jan 2, 2026 |
| 7% | ALLAYS Eases, as fears | (6) | Commuter | Jan 2, 2026 |
| 7% | LETUP Ease, abate | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Dec 18, 2025 |
| 6% | UNBAGS Removes from packaging | (6) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 4, 2026 |
| 6% | PLOW Snow-removal vehicle | (4) | USA Today | Jan 1, 2026 |
| 6% | OLI Nickname that removes -ver | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 1, 2026 |
| 6% | ERASE Remove data from | (5) | Commuter | Jan 1, 2026 |
| 6% | ALLAYED Eased (worries, fears etc) | (7) | The Times Concise | Dec 29, 2025 |
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