Soccer player stopping attack (8) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Soccer player stopping attack (8) . 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 DEFENDER.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DEFENDER Soccer player stopping attack (8) (8)
8% SHINGUARD Protective gear for a soccer player (9) USA Today Dec 14, 2025
8% GOAL Soccer player's objective (4)
8% WINGER Attacking soccer player (6) The Times Concise Jul 16, 2020
7% VISIT Stop by (5) USA Today Jan 8, 2026
7% RAID Sudden attack (4) Newsday Jan 7, 2026
7% CLEATS Soccer shoes (6) Commuter Jan 6, 2026
7% CEASE Stop (5) Universal Jan 6, 2026
7% LETAT Allow to attack (5) New York Times Jan 6, 2026
7% SPORT Soccer or swimming (5) Commuter Jan 5, 2026
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