Stand defensively (6,3) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SQUAREOFF Stand defensively (6,3) (9)
84% UPKEEP Maintenance of standing defensive tower (6) The Times Cryptic Sep 7, 2023
11% ALIBI Suspect's defense (5)
11% NSC Defense grp. (3) Universal Nov 21, 2025
11% THORN Rose's defense (5) Universal Nov 10, 2025
11% CHANT "Defense! Defense!," e.g. (5) USA Today Oct 17, 2025
10% SIT Not stand for something? (3) The Atlantic Dec 12, 2025
10% REP Standing, informally (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 11, 2025
10% ERECT Standing (5) New York Times Dec 10, 2025
10% EASELS Stands in studios (6) Thomas Joseph Dec 10, 2025
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