Goalpost I moved for defender (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% APOLOGIST Goalpost I moved for defender (9) (9)
6% EMIGRATES Airline defends grand moves to new base abroad (9) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 22, 2026
6% ANKLE ___ breaker, basketball move that causes the defender to fall over (5) New York Times Mini Dec 16, 2025
6% CHANCES Risks moving chicanes? Not I! (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 9, 2025
5% FRO Move to and __ (3) Newsday Feb 17, 2026
5% BACK Rugby or football defender (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 17, 2026
5% SCOOT "Move over!" (5) Commuter Feb 16, 2026
5% ANIMATE On the move (7) Newsday Feb 14, 2026
5% PIANOS Moving challenges (6) LA Times Daily Feb 14, 2026
5% ZIPS Moves rapidly (4) Eugene Sheffer Feb 13, 2026
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