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
83% TROY City fooled by a wooden horse (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 5, 2026
79% ALIBI Courtroom defence (5) Puzzler Backwords Sep 27, 2026
76% WISETO Not fooled by (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 1, 2026
76% DELUDES Fools (7) Eugene Sheffer Sep 23, 2026
76% ONTO Not fooled by (4) New York Times Sep 23, 2026
76% RIO S American city (3) (3) Mirror Quick Sep 19, 2026
76% IDIOT Fool (5) The Telegraph Quick Sep 17, 2026
76% ASS Fool (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 7, 2026
76% GOT Fooled (3) Newsday Sep 4, 2026

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