Take a defensive position Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Take a defensive position . 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ENTRENCH.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ENTRENCH Take a defensive position (8)
40% CIRCLESTHEWAGONS Takes a defensive position (16)
36% ENGARDE Alert to take a defensive position (7) Newsday Jun 27, 2020
27% DIGIN Take up defensive position, like home (3,2) (5)
27% DIGONESELFIN Personally take a defensive position in a trench or other redoubt (12) The Guardian Speedy Jan 31, 2021
3% PLACED Positioned (6) USA Today Sep 7, 2025
3% OWNGOAL Defensive howler (7) The Telegraph Quick Sep 5, 2025
3% ACTIVELY With positive effort (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 3, 2025
3% ALIBI Suspect's defense (5)
3% LOCATION Position (8) The Telegraph Quick Sep 2, 2025
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