Turn back slow runners between defensive lines Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MIDFIELD Turn back slow runners between defensive lines (8)
6% DEFENCE Back line (7) The Telegraph Quick Jun 21, 2026
6% TROTTER Slow runner's foot? (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed May 16, 2026
5% SHIELD Knight's defense (6) USA Today Jul 12, 2026
5% SHUN Turn your back on (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 11, 2026
5% RETURNTICKET Pass back? Defensive tactics may make supporters do this! (12) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 10, 2026
5% JOGBRA Support for a runner (6) Wall Street Journal Jul 9, 2026
5% FORT Defensive stronghold (4) New York Times Midi Jul 6, 2026
5% GODLINESS Piety in turn followed by rows between daughter and son (9) The Times Cryptic Jul 6, 2026
5% HELICOPTER Blade runner? (10) New York Times Jul 4, 2026
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