Position defender so as to hinder advance (3,4) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Position defender so as to hinder advance (3,4) . 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SETBACK.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SETBACK Position defender so as to hinder advance (3,4) (7)
7% DETERS Hinders (6) Thomas Joseph Oct 17, 2025
6% IMPEDES Hinders (7) Wall Street Journal Sep 4, 2025
6% OBSTACLE It hinders advance (8)
5% PUT Position (3) Wall Street Journal Nov 10, 2025
5% CERTAIN Positive (7) Eugene Sheffer Nov 6, 2025
5% STAND Position (5) Thomas Joseph Nov 6, 2025
5% SITUATED Positioned (8) Commuter Nov 3, 2025
5% UNTRUE "Not so!" (6) USA Today Nov 3, 2025
5% PLACE Position (5) The Telegraph Plusword Nov 2, 2025
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