Fool in defence, City's back Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% WALLY Fool in defence, City's back (5) The Guardian Cryptic Feb 17, 2022
79% ALIBI Legal defence (5) The Telegraph Quick Dec 15, 2025
76% RIO S American city (3) (3) Mirror Quick Jan 5, 2026
76% ONTO Not fooled by (4) USA Today Dec 29, 2025
76% TWIT Fool (4) USA Today Dec 15, 2025
76% NINNIES Fools (7) Eugene Sheffer Dec 4, 2025
76% GOOF Fool (4) USA Today Quick Dec 2, 2025
76% BAE Defence company (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 9, 2025
72% OAF Fool (3) (3) Mirror Quick Jan 8, 2026
72% DUPE Fool or con (4)

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