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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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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | ESPOUSAL Slippery slope, skirting America's defence (8) | (8) | The Guardian Cryptic | Jun 20, 2025 |
| 62% | ALIBI Courtroom defence | (5) | Puzzler Backwords | May 6, 2026 |
| 62% | INCLINE Slope | (7) | The Telegraph Quick | Mar 19, 2026 |
| 59% | HEMS Edges of skirts | (4) | ||
| 59% | RAMP Slope (4) | (4) | Mirror Quick | May 12, 2026 |
| 59% | ALINE Skirt with flare? | (5) | LA Times Daily | May 12, 2026 |
| 59% | EEL Metaphor for slipperiness | (3) | New York Times | May 7, 2026 |
| 59% | SKI Enjoy the slopes | (3) | Commuter | May 7, 2026 |
| 59% | HEM Edge of a skirt | (3) | ||
| 59% | EELS Slippery swimmers | (4) |
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