Guard against hesitation shown by centre back perhaps (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DEFENDER Guard against hesitation shown by centre back perhaps (8) (8)
6% HEDGE Guard against the risk of loss (5) The Times Concise Sep 17, 2025
5% BALK Hesitate (4) Eugene Sheffer Oct 15, 2025
5% LOATH Hesitant (5) The Atlantic Oct 12, 2025
5% ANTI Against (4) USA Today Oct 10, 2025
5% VERSUS Against (6) The Telegraph Quick Oct 9, 2025
5% OM Against (2) USA Today Quick Oct 5, 2025
5% WINEGLASSCHARM Guard against bachelorette party mix-ups (14) Newsday Oct 4, 2025
5% UHS Hesitation sounds (3) LA Times Daily Oct 2, 2025
5% WAVER Hesitate (5) The Telegraph Plusword Sep 27, 2025
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