Starts to defend excessively... average becomes lower (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DEMEAN Starts to defend excessively... average becomes lower (6) (6)
6% PAR Average (3) The Telegraph Quick Feb 3, 2026
5% LUMBAR Of the lower back (6) The Times Concise Mar 11, 2026
5% SOSO Average (2-2) (4) Mirror Quick Mar 11, 2026
5% UPPER Opposite of lower (5) New York Times Midi Mar 9, 2026
5% OVEREXPOSURE Excessive publicity (12) The Times Sunday Concise Mar 8, 2026
5% DEBASE Lower (6) Thomas Joseph Mar 7, 2026
5% STOODUPFOR Defended (10) LA Times Daily Mar 7, 2026
5% MEH Average-ish (3) USA Today Mar 6, 2026
5% DEBASED Lowered in value (7) Commuter Mar 6, 2026
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