Sporting approach putting defenders before attacking player Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BACKSWING Sporting approach putting defenders before attacking player (9)
5% ACTIVES Players listed as participating, in sports (7) USA Today May 27, 2026
5% ARRAIGN Bring defendant before judge (7) (7) The Guardian Quick May 26, 2026
5% HASAT Attacks (5) Thomas Joseph May 19, 2026
5% SETAT Attack (5) The Atlantic May 17, 2026
5% CAMELMEAT Approached (9) Wall Street Journal Apr 23, 2026
4% NEARED Approached close to journalist (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Jun 1, 2026
4% GOTAT Verbally attacked (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 27, 2026
4% EXPANSION Broad-minded approach (9) Newsday May 23, 2026
4% ERE Before (3) The Telegraph Quick May 21, 2026
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