In sport, the last line of defence (6) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GOALIE In sport, the last line of defence (6) (6)
7% NETBALL Sport (7) The Telegraph Quick Oct 1, 2025
7% ALIBI Legal defence (5) The Telegraph Quick Sep 12, 2025
7% POETRY Sonnet's last line by a writer (6) The Times Sunday Cryptic Aug 31, 2025
7% REARGUARD Last line of defence (9) (9)
6% ALEROS Last of the Oldsmobiles (6) Newsday Nov 1, 2025
6% LOSES Places last (5) Thomas Joseph Oct 31, 2025
6% GOLF Club sport? (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 29, 2025
6% ELEVENTHHOUR Last moment (12) The Times Concise Oct 29, 2025
6% COACH Sports trainer (5) The Times Concise Oct 28, 2025
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