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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Rugby or football defender featured in Telegraph Cross Atlantic puzzle on February 17, 2026. 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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is BACK.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | BACK Rugby or football defender | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Feb 17, 2026 |
| 3% | FIVES Rugby variant | (5) | Puzzler Backwords | Feb 11, 2026 |
| 3% | TRY Score at rugby | (3) | Puzzler Backwords | Dec 10, 2025 |
| 3% | TACKLER A Rugby defender | (7) | ||
| 2% | LEN Football great Dawson | (3) | Eugene Sheffer | Feb 17, 2026 |
| 2% | RFU Rugby governing body | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Feb 15, 2026 |
| 2% | SCRUM Rugby formation (5) | (5) | Mirror Classic | Feb 14, 2026 |
| 2% | SOCCER Association football (6) | (6) | The Guardian Quick | Feb 13, 2026 |
| 2% | RUGBY Ancestor of football | (5) | Commuter | Feb 12, 2026 |
| 2% | ANTI Prefix with "virus" for a digital defender | (4) |
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