Supports the defenders (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BACKS Supports the defenders (5) (5)
94% BACK Support for defender (4) (4)
94% UPHOLDS Supports or defends the law (7)
74% ALIBI Evidence supporting a defendant's whereabouts claim (5) (5) Puzzler Dec 28, 2025
62% JOHANN STRAUSS Ladies and gents engage a new supporter to defend a barman (14)
10% RAFTER Roofing support (6) Universal Jan 18, 2026
10% BRACE Support (5) Thomas Joseph Jan 15, 2026
10% YALIES Bulldog supporters (6) New York Times Jan 15, 2026
10% ACLU Rights-defending group: Abbr. (4) Commuter Jan 14, 2026
10% ALMS Poor support (4) Wall Street Journal Jan 14, 2026
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