Recant, and remove a defender (4,4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TAKEBACK Recant, and remove a defender (4,4) (8)
7% STOODUPFOR Defended (10) LA Times Daily Mar 7, 2026
6% EDITOUT Remove from copy (7) Thomas Joseph May 12, 2026
6% IRONS Removes wrinkles from (5) USA Today May 11, 2026
6% PEELED Removed rind from (6) Commuter May 7, 2026
6% EXTRACTED Removed (a tooth, eg) (9) The Times Concise May 6, 2026
6% ALIBI Airtight excuse for a defendant (5) LA Times Daily May 4, 2026
6% DEPILATOR Hair remover (9) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 4, 2026
6% ATLAS Book unfortunately defending introduction of tariffs (5) The Times Quick Cryptic May 4, 2026
6% ALIBIS Defendants' defenses (6) Newsday May 3, 2026
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