Stop confronting defender that's no longer being served (4,3) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BACKOFF Stop confronting defender that's no longer being served (4,3) (7)
70% FACED Confronted (5) Newsday Jan 4, 2026
70% MET Confronted (3) Premier Sunday Dec 14, 2025
70% EYEBALL Confront (7) Puzzler Backwords Dec 2, 2025
67% FACE Confront (4) The Telegraph Mini Nov 5, 2025
61% TWOFACED Duplicitous duo confronted (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 5, 2026
58% VOID No longer valid (4) Newsday Jan 11, 2026
58% FREETOGO No longer incarcerated (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 10, 2026
58% OFFTHEMENU No longer an option (10) Newsday Jan 10, 2026
58% VISIT Stop by (5) USA Today Jan 8, 2026
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