Football's opposite of attacker (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DEFENDER Football's opposite of attacker (8) (8) Puzzler Nov 21, 2025
66% MIDFIELDER Footballer between defence and attack (10) (10) Mirror Classic Sep 20, 2025
63% SETSON Attacks (6) Thomas Joseph Nov 15, 2025
63% SAME Opposite of opposite (4) The Washington Post Mini Nov 4, 2025
63% MAULS Attacks (5) The Telegraph Quick Oct 28, 2025
60% SIEGE Prolonged attack (5) USA Today Nov 30, 2025
60% ANTI In opposition to (4) The Times Concise Nov 28, 2025
60% STING Bee's attack (5) Commuter Nov 28, 2025
60% STAB Attack with a dagger (4)
60% FRO To's opposite (3) Universal Nov 16, 2025

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