Penetrating defensive position with soldier, perhaps Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TRENCHANT Penetrating defensive position with soldier, perhaps (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 23, 2015
5% SITE Position, place (4) The Times Concise Mar 10, 2026
5% SPLITS Gymnastic position (6) The Times Concise Mar 10, 2026
5% NATO Western defense grp. (4) New York Times Mar 9, 2026
5% ATEASE "Relax, soldier" (6) LA Times Daily Mar 9, 2026
5% TUCK Diving position (4) USA Today Mar 4, 2026
5% ALIBI Suspect's defense, sometimes (5) Wall Street Journal Mar 3, 2026
5% ASANA Yoga position (5) Commuter Mar 3, 2026
5% GOTOPEN Had no defense? (7) LA Times Daily Feb 28, 2026
5% PROTON Positive particle (6) Newsday Feb 27, 2026

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