Originally attacking less, it's better in defence Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ALIBI Originally attacking less, it's better in defence (5) The Telegraph Cryptic May 9, 2021
62% NETBALL Sport with positions of goal attack and wing defence (7)
59% MINUS Less (5) Puzzler Backwords Aug 30, 2025
59% BESET Attack (5) The Telegraph Plusword Aug 28, 2025
59% HASAT Attacks (5) New York Times Aug 22, 2025
56% SALVO Spirited attack (5) Newsday Sep 5, 2025
56% APTER Better suited for (5) LA Times Daily Sep 5, 2025
56% HADAT Attacked aggressively (5) Premier Sunday Aug 31, 2025
56% BEST "Good, better, ___" (4)
56% DIATRIBES Bitter attacks (9) Wall Street Journal Aug 27, 2025

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