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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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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | REARGUARD Last line of defence (9) | (9) | ||
| 85% | GOALIE In sport, the last line of defence (6) | (6) | ||
| 71% | KEEPGOAL Protect the last line of defence for castle with The Holy Grail | (8) | ||
| 9% | ALIBI Legal defence | (5) | The Telegraph Quick | Sep 12, 2025 |
| 8% | LAY __ it on the line | (3) | Commuter | Oct 22, 2025 |
| 8% | ENDURE Last | (6) | Thomas Joseph | Oct 20, 2025 |
| 8% | POETRY Sonnet's last line by a writer | (6) | The Times Sunday Cryptic | Aug 31, 2025 |
| 7% | SLOWEST Last to finish | (7) | Newsday | Nov 6, 2025 |
| 7% | FINISHING Last addition * | (9) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Nov 2, 2025 |
| 7% | ALEROS Last of the Oldsmobiles | (6) | Newsday | Nov 1, 2025 |
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