Failed when defensive player sacked (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BACKFIRED Failed when defensive player sacked (9) (9)
7% FIRE Sack (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 29, 2026
7% BAG Sack (3) LA Times Daily Mar 20, 2026
6% MOAT Castle defense (4)
6% PASS Fail to fail (4) Thomas Joseph Apr 4, 2026
6% FLOP Failed film (4) LA Times Daily Mar 31, 2026
6% OMIT Fail to note (4) Wall Street Journal Mar 31, 2026
6% ALIBI Suspect's defense (5) Thomas Joseph Mar 30, 2026
6% THUD Land with a ___ (fail) (4) New York Times Mini Mar 28, 2026
6% TOXIN Lionfish's defense (5) Newsday Mar 27, 2026
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