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Key step taken by defenders Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Key step taken by defenders last seen in Guardian Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is BACKSPACE.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | BACKSPACE Key step taken by defenders | (9) | The Guardian Cryptic | Nov 10, 2021 |
| 3% | RUNDLE Ladder step | (6) | TV | Nov 23, 2025 |
| 3% | ISLET Key | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Nov 22, 2025 |
| 3% | ACT Take steps | (3) | Wall Street Journal | Nov 22, 2025 |
| 3% | ENTERS Keys in | (6) | Thomas Joseph | Nov 19, 2025 |
| 3% | STAIR Individual step | (5) | Universal | Nov 19, 2025 |
| 3% | ALIT Stepped down | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Nov 15, 2025 |
| 3% | ASIDE "Step ___!" | (5) | USA Today | Nov 12, 2025 |
| 3% | CTRL Key that's key for many shortcuts | (4) | Universal | Nov 9, 2025 |
| 3% | MARCHED Moved in step | (7) | LA Times Daily | Nov 9, 2025 |
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