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Tackle defender - it will avoid embarrassment (4,5) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Tackle defender - it will avoid embarrassment (4,5) last seen in Guardian Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is FACESAVER.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | FACESAVER Tackle defender - it will avoid embarrassment (4,5) | (9) | The Guardian Cryptic | May 28, 2024 |
| 7% | ABASH Embarrass | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 10, 2025 |
| 6% | TURNEDRED Showed embarrassment, say | (9) | New York Times | Oct 17, 2025 |
| 6% | SKI Tackle a bunny hill | (3) | USA Today | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 6% | ASHAMED Acutely embarrassed | (7) | The Times Concise | Oct 14, 2025 |
| 6% | SHUN Avoid the company of | (4) | Puzzler Backwords | Oct 14, 2025 |
| 6% | FORFEIT Embarrassing penalty in a game | (7) | Puzzler Backwords | Oct 7, 2025 |
| 6% | BLOOPERS Embarrassing outtakes | (8) | Universal | Sep 30, 2025 |
| 6% | CLIMBS Tackles a rock face | (6) | LA Times Daily | Sep 30, 2025 |
| 6% | APPROACH Tackle software bug | (8) | The Times Cryptic | Sep 13, 2025 |
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