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They take up defender's responsibilities (5,3,6) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue They take up defender's responsibilities (5,3,6) 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 14 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is BLOCKANDTACKLE.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | BLOCKANDTACKLE They take up defender's responsibilities (5,3,6) | (14) | The Guardian Cryptic | Aug 26, 2025 |
| 72% | OWNUPTO Take responsibility for | (7) | LA Times Daily | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 66% | HEM Take up | (3) | Wall Street Journal | Sep 27, 2025 |
| 66% | YES Thumbs-up response | (3) | ||
| 63% | ONUS Responsibility | (4) | The Telegraph Quick | Oct 16, 2025 |
| 63% | ANSWER Response | (6) | The Telegraph Quick | Sep 19, 2025 |
| 63% | EXIST Take up space | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Sep 10, 2025 |
| 63% | ADOPT Take up, as a policy | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Sep 5, 2025 |
| 60% | BRASSIERE One responsible for bust-up? (9) | (9) | The Sun Two Speed | Oct 3, 2025 |
| 60% | ATTACKDOGS Defenders on leashes | (10) | Universal | Sep 8, 2025 |
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