Last line of defence (9) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Last line of defence (9) . 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 REARGUARD.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% REARGUARD Last line of defence (9) (9)
85% GOALIE In sport, the last line of defence (6) (6)
70% KEEPGOAL Protect the last line of defence for castle with The Holy Grail (8)
9% POSTCODE Last line of an address? (8) (8) Puzzler Jan 28, 2026
9% NATO Defence alliance (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 26, 2026
9% ENDMOST Last in line (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 24, 2025
8% LEAST "Last, but not ____ ...." (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 12, 2026
8% ENDURE Last (6) The Telegraph Quick Feb 9, 2026
8% LOSER Last one to cross the finish line (5) LA Times Daily Feb 8, 2026
8% SEAM Line on an A-line (4) USA Today Feb 8, 2026
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