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Pull back to tackle United defender (5) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Pull back to tackle United defender (5) last seen in Guardian 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 GUARD.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | GUARD Pull back to tackle United defender (5) | (5) | The Guardian Cryptic | Nov 1, 2024 |
| 7% | FABIAN ____ Schär, Newcastle United defender | (6) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 14, 2025 |
| 7% | BUN Pulled-back hairstyle | (3) | USA Today | Oct 5, 2025 |
| 7% | RETREAT Pull back | (7) | The Telegraph Quick | Sep 2, 2025 |
| 6% | END Pull the plug on | (3) | Puzzler Backwords | Nov 17, 2025 |
| 6% | LURE Tackle box item | (4) | Newsday | Nov 16, 2025 |
| 6% | TOWS Pulls along | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Nov 15, 2025 |
| 6% | CINCH Pull, as fabric | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Nov 13, 2025 |
| 6% | JERK Quick pull | (4) | Newsday | Nov 9, 2025 |
| 6% | TUG Pull | (3) | Universal | Nov 7, 2025 |
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