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Slippery slope, skirting America's defence (8) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Slippery slope, skirting America's defence (8) 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ESPOUSAL.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | ESPOUSAL Slippery slope, skirting America's defence (8) | (8) | The Guardian Cryptic | Jun 20, 2025 |
| 77% | APRESSKI Slippery slope leading to this drink? | (8) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Jan 10, 2026 |
| 65% | UNRELIABLE Slippery | (10) | The Telegraph Quick | Jan 15, 2026 |
| 62% | NATO Defence alliance | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 26, 2026 |
| 62% | HULA ___ skirt | (4) | Universal | Jan 18, 2026 |
| 62% | EEL Slippery as an ___ | (3) | Universal | Dec 9, 2025 |
| 59% | HEM Border of a skirt | (3) | ||
| 59% | EELS Slippery swimmers | (4) | Newsday | Jan 29, 2026 |
| 59% | RAMP Slope for a wheelchair | (4) | Universal | Jan 28, 2026 |
| 59% | TUTU Ballet skirt | (4) | Newsday | Jan 27, 2026 |
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