Play defense against
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This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, 27 January 2021. The answer GUARD is a 5-letter entry.
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- What is the answer to "Play defense against"?
- GUARD
- How many letters is the answer to "Play defense against"?
- The answer has 5 letters.
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- This clue last appeared in the NYT Crossword crossword on .
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- Yes. Variations of this clue have appeared 5 other times.
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