Tight or defensive, e.g. Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% END Tight or defensive, e.g (3) USA Today Mar 23, 2015
90% LOOSER Not as tight (6) USA Today Aug 12, 2025
90% SPIES Johnny English and George Smiley, e. g. (5)
86% OWNGOAL Defensive howler (7) The Telegraph Quick Sep 5, 2025
86% ALIBI Suspect's defense (5)
86% BIDE Sit tight (4) New York Times Aug 24, 2025
86% GAY The "G" in LGBTQ (3) Commuter Aug 19, 2025
86% GAS "G" in LPG (3)
86% GOD The "G" in TGIF (3)
86% MOAT Castle defense (4) Eugene Sheffer Aug 4, 2025

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