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Soccer player tasked with slowing the opponent's attack Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Soccer player tasked with slowing the opponent's attack last seen in Wall Street Journal 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 DEFENDER.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | DEFENDER Soccer player tasked with slowing the opponent's attack | (8) | Wall Street Journal | Apr 14, 2025 |
| 6% | GOAL Soccer player's "Scoooore!" | (4) | ||
| 6% | ASSAI Player's very short attack | (5) | The Times Cryptic | Jan 13, 2026 |
| 6% | CENTREBACK Defensive soccer player (6,4) | (10) | Puzzler | Jan 12, 2026 |
| 6% | SHINGUARD Protective gear for a soccer player | (9) | USA Today | Dec 14, 2025 |
| 6% | WINGER Attacking soccer player | (6) | The Times Concise | Jul 16, 2020 |
| 5% | HADAT Attacked | (5) | Thomas Joseph | Feb 18, 2026 |
| 5% | WHOA "Slow down!" | (4) | Universal | Feb 17, 2026 |
| 5% | THEM Opponents of "us" | (4) | Universal | Feb 15, 2026 |
| 5% | PAGES Calls to task? | (5) | New York Times | Feb 15, 2026 |
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