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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | STIFFARM Running back's defense | (8) | ||
| 5% | DENIED Invoked the Shaggy defense, e.g. | (6) | The Atlantic | Mar 15, 2026 |
| 5% | EGO Freudian origin of defense mechanisms | (3) | New York Times | Mar 14, 2026 |
| 5% | STUPOR Run over, sits back in daze | (6) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Mar 9, 2026 |
| 5% | NATO Western defense grp. | (4) | New York Times | Mar 9, 2026 |
| 5% | ALIBI Suspect's defense, sometimes | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Mar 3, 2026 |
| 5% | GOTOPEN Had no defense? | (7) | LA Times Daily | Feb 28, 2026 |
| 5% | BLEED Run | (5) | LA Times Daily | Feb 28, 2026 |
| 5% | THORNS Flowery form of defense | (6) | Wall Street Journal | Feb 26, 2026 |
| 5% | BREASTPLATE *Defensive armor that covers the chest | (11) | LA Times Daily | Feb 23, 2026 |
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