First, wife to Bill; second, a means of defence (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ADAMS First, wife to Bill; second, a means of defence (5) (5)
6% BAE Defence company (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 9, 2025
6% SARA ____ Lownds, Bob Dylan's first wife (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 7, 2025
6% ANSWERING Replying in anger about keeping second wife (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 4, 2025
6% GEAR First, second, or reverse, e.g. (4)
6% BOTH The first and the second (4) (4) The Guardian Quick Oct 30, 2025
6% SWERVE Turn aside second wife, ever misbehaving (6) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 29, 2025
6% ALIBI Legal defence (5) The Telegraph Quick Sep 12, 2025
6% BASE First, second or third (4) New York Times Sep 9, 2025
6% DEBUT Case for defence, except in first appearance (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Aug 25, 2025
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