Show reluctance to execute defender (4,4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HANGBACK Show reluctance to execute defender (4,4) (8)
7% DOES Executes (4) Commuter Sep 2, 2025
7% LOTH Reluctant (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 11, 2025
7% AVERSE Reluctant (6) The Sun Two Speed Jul 30, 2025
7% DEMUR Be reluctant (5) Family Time Jul 7, 2025
6% EDITOR Newsroom executive (6) Newsday Sep 1, 2025
6% DOING Murder good for execution (5) The Times Cryptic Aug 15, 2025
6% AWWDOIHAVETO Reluctant whine (12) LA Times Daily Aug 13, 2025
6% NAILED Executed perfectly (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 9, 2025
6% ENFORCES Executes (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 31, 2025
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