Pressure applied to substitute player to defend (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PRESERVE Pressure applied to substitute player to defend (8) (8)
8% EXERT Apply (pressure) (5) Puzzler Backwords Feb 12, 2026
6% RUB Apply pressure to central problem (3) (3) Mirror Cryptic May 8, 2026
6% ERSATZ Substitute (6) The Telegraph Quick Apr 17, 2026
5% DAB Apply cream (3) Eugene Sheffer May 4, 2026
5% CAROB Chocolate substitute (5) Premier Sunday May 3, 2026
5% ALIBIS Defendants' defenses (6) Newsday May 3, 2026
5% SOYA Meat substitute (4) Puzzler Backwords Apr 27, 2026
5% EXERTS Applies, as influence (6) LA Times Daily Apr 26, 2026
5% BLEEP Substituted swearing sound (5) The Telegraph Mini Apr 26, 2026
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