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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GUARD Play defense against (5) New York Times Jan 27, 2021
36% WHEEL ___ play (defense against a bunt) (5)
3% MACE Nutmeg spice, or a defensive spray (4)
3% RATON Inform against (5) Thomas Joseph Nov 15, 2025
3% DEBBIEDOWNER Against type? (12) LA Times Daily Nov 13, 2025
3% INK Squid's defensive secretion (3) The Times Concise Nov 12, 2025
3% THORN Rose's defense (5) Universal Nov 10, 2025
3% ABUT Be up against (4) LA Times Daily Nov 7, 2025
3% VERSUS Against (6) The Telegraph Quick Nov 6, 2025
3% MOAT Castle defense (4)

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