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Originally attacking less, it's better in defence Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Originally attacking less, it's better in defence last seen in Telegraph 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ALIBI.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | ALIBI Originally attacking less, it's better in defence | (5) | The Telegraph Cryptic | May 9, 2021 |
| 62% | NATO Defence alliance | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 26, 2026 |
| 59% | TRIPLEJUMP Sports event: Attack! Attack! Attack! | (10) | The Telegraph Toughie | Jan 29, 2026 |
| 59% | RAID Attack | (4) | The Times Sunday Concise | Jan 25, 2026 |
| 59% | MINUS Less | (5) | Puzzler Backwords | Jan 21, 2026 |
| 59% | MORE "Less is ___" | (4) | Universal | Jan 14, 2026 |
| 59% | RUNAT Attack | (5) | New York Times | Jan 13, 2026 |
| 59% | HADAT Attacked | (5) | Universal | Jan 4, 2026 |
| 56% | INVADER Attacker (7) | (7) | Puzzler | Feb 1, 2026 |
| 56% | SUPERIORTO Better than | (10) | Premier Sunday | Feb 1, 2026 |
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