Is in 16 and sides with defenders (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BACKS Is in 16 and sides with defenders (5) (5)
7% OUNCE 1/16 of a pound (5) Commuter Feb 6, 2026
7% ANTI Prefix with "virus" for a digital defender (4)
7% DELHI Indian megacity of 16+ million (5) New York Times Feb 4, 2026
7% STRADDLE Sit on both sides of (8) Newsday Feb 4, 2026
7% COD It's often battered with 16 Downs (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 3, 2026
7% STARBOARD Right side of a ship (9) The Times Specialist Feb 2, 2026
7% VIOLETSALAD Wildflower side dish (11) Wall Street Journal Jan 31, 2026
7% FOES Friends and ___ (both sides) (4)
7% CABINFEVER See 16 Across (10) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 29, 2026
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