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
71% TINGHAMFOREST Opposite of the football team at The City Ground? * (13) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 20, 2026
71% OXFORDAPART Opposite of the football team at the Kassam Stadium? * (11) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 20, 2026
71% NORTHAMPTON Opposite of the football team at St Mary's? * (11) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 20, 2026
67% STARBOARDVALE Opposite of a football team based in Stoke-on-Trent? * (13) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 20, 2026
67% HADAT Attacked (5) Thomas Joseph Feb 18, 2026
67% TRIPLEJUMP Sports event: Attack! Attack! Attack! (10) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 29, 2026
67% RAID Attack (4) The Times Sunday Concise Jan 25, 2026
67% RUNAT Attack (5) New York Times Jan 13, 2026
64% AMBUSH Surprise attack (6) Universal Feb 8, 2026

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