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*Defensive player who's often the fastest on the football field

Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword July 31, 2026 Answers

The answer to the crossword clue "*Defensive player who's often the fastest on the football field" is most likely BACK, a 4-letter word. This clue last appeared in the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on July 31, 2026, and we found 196 possible solutions in total. Our confidence in BACK sits at 99%, calculated from its frequency across multiple crossword publications.

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196 Other Potential Answers

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BACK
*Defensive player who's often the fastest on the football field
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2026
4%
LAWYER
One who's often going through the motions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
4%
ESPORTS
Field for a competitive Valorant player
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2026
4%
PROPOKER
Field in which raises happen often?
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
2%
TIRAMISU
Dessert often made with espresso
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
2%
NAMASTE
Word often said over prayer hands
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
2%
URL
Address that often starts with "www"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
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TDS
Pts. that often result in dances
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
2%
ACMILAN
Italian football powerhouse
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
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SPONSOR
Name on a stadium, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
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PHO
Entree often garnished with lime
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
2%
PUBLICDEFENDER
Soccer player who shares every little detail online?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2026
2%
KEEPEROFTHEKEYS
Soccer player from a Florida archipelago?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2026
2%
CARRIEDFORWARD
Soccer player who doesn't pull their weight?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2026
2%
PACER
Indiana basketball player
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
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TEEN
Coming-of-age story subject, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
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IRAIL
Curtain beam, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
2%
PINT
Guinness serving, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
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OVAL
Cricket field shape
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
2%
MOTHS
Fliers who are often light-headed?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
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ESME
Washington Spirit player Morgan
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
2%
SCALLOP
Mollusk often pan-seared
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
2%
SEAHAWK
*Seattle NFL player
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
2%
ALIBI
Defense witness, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
2%
ARENAS
Venues that often have corporate names
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
2%
ONTAP
Like 11-Down and 27-Across, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
2%
OBOIST
Woodwind section player
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2026
2%
HAT
Accessory often tipped or used for tips
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2026
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HAND
Appendage often traced to draw a turkey in art class
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2026
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ONCE
Not often, but not never
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2026
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PAMS
Tennis player Shriver and actress Grier
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2026
2%
SETI
Alien-seeking field: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2026
2%
JOHNCHO
Sulu player in recent "Star Trek" films
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2026
2%
JDPOWER
Market research company often cited in car ads
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2026
2%
MISO
Soup often served with gyoza
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2026
2%
QUEERTHEORY
Academic field for Judith Butler
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
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PHD
Prof's deg., often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
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GRADER
Equipment that may level the playing field
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2026
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NINER
Levi's Stadium player
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
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TONERS
Products often applied before moisturizers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
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ATTIC
Storage space that often has a slanted ceiling
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2026
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SAND
Mandala medium, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
2%
SCHOLARS
Think tank members, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 10, 2026
2%
RARE
Not often seen
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2026
2%
SALT
Staple that's often helpful in a pinch?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
2%
EST
Population fig., often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2026
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MALLET
Marimba player
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
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WIRE
Bluetooth device's lack, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
2%
SCREW
Item that's often turned in
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2026
2%
DEEJAY
Record player?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
2%
MANDYMOORE
Rebecca Pearson player on "This Is Us"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
2%
WILL
Last words, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
2%
NYMET
Queens player
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2026
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APR
Easter mo., often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 17, 2026
2%
LASAGNE
Dish often served "al forno"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2026
2%
APRIL
Easter month, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2026
2%
PIANOSEAT
Support for a key player?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2026
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GEL
Product often used to create a wet look
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2026
2%
TOPPER
Star on a Christmas tree, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2026
2%
SALON
Business where employees often get snippy?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
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MOW
Take the field?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2026
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EMAIL
Username, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2026
2%
REEVE
Superman player Christopher
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2026
2%
GODBLESSAMERICA
Seventh-inning stretch song, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2026
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FORGIVEMEFATHER
First words in a confession booth, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2026
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ISIS
Goddess often depicted with a throne headdress
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
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GOALNET
Mesh on a field
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
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RBI
Result of advancing in the field?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2026
2%
SATCHELPAIGE
*Negro Leagues player in the Baseball Hall of Fame
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2026
2%
RAM
SoFi Stadium NFL player
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2026
2%
NABORS
Pyle player
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2026
2%
ALEC
Obi-Wan player
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2026
2%
SABAN
Longtime college football coach Nick
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2026
2%
NAAN
Flatbread often enriched with yogurt
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2026
2%
KICK
Punt or field goal
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2026
2%
SARIS
Garments often adorned with metallic thread called zari
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2026
2%
ART
Messy class, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 7, 2026
2%
MYERS
Austin Powers player Mike
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2026
2%
REFREFERENCE
Color commentator's remark about a zebra on the field?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2026
2%
PEER
Academic reviewer, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2026
2%
HALF
Grapefruit serving, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2026
2%
MESSI
First MLS player to win consecutive MVP awards
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
2%
TRIFLE
Layered dessert often topped with syllabub
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2026
2%
BRANDO
Corleone player
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2026
2%
GAINS
Advances, in football
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
2%
SALADINGREDIENT
Lettuce, tomato, or cucumber, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
2%
CLIPPER
Intuit Dome player
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
2%
DRAGQUEEN
Performer often found with big wigs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
2%
MASSEMAIL
Blast that's often annoying
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
2%
TAB
Word often seen under a tilde?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
2%
LOBBY
Elevator's destination, often
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
2%
ROMCOMS
Films that often end in weddings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
2%
SHORTLINE
Small player in the railroad industry
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
2%
ACS
Aug. runners, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
2%
DEITY
Temple dedicatee, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
2%
TINTED
Like rear windows, often
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 2026
2%
COM
URL ending, often
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2026
2%
PANCAKE
Korean BBQ side often made with vegetables or seafood
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 2026
2%
THETA
Greek letter that often represents an angle
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 2026
2%
ESPN
College football channel
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
2%
SLED
Vehicle often steered with the feet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
2%
RARELY
Not often
Universal Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
2%
FIREPITS
Campsite centerpieces, often
Universal Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
2%
SAFETY
Two-point football play
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
2%
GOOGLELOGO
*Symbol often adorned with a "Doodle"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
2%
TRAINEE
Intern, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
2%
RAG
Tune paired with a silent movie, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
2%
PADDY
Rice field
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
2%
AIDES
Interns, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
2%
MRT
B.A. Baracus player
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
2%
TAKEI
Sulu player on "Star Trek"
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
2%
LAW
Attorney's field
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
2%
GREETER
Receptionist, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
2%
REALTY
"Million Dollar Listing" field
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
2%
LONGSTORY
It's often cut short
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
2%
ACES
Highest cards, often
Universal Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
2%
CTR
Basketball player who likely has the most blocks on the team: Abbr.
Universal Crossword · Mar 14, 2026
2%
SCENTLESS
Like products for sensitive skin, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
2%
ALAMO
San Antonio field trip destination
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
1%
BTEAM
Second-string players
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
1%
PRIVATECALLER
One whose digits are shielded
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
1%
MANIOCS
Plants whose roots are used to make tapioca
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
1%
ADELE
One-named singer whose studio albums have numerical titles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2026
1%
EMUS
Birds whose oil is used in Aboriginal medicine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2026
1%
PROS
Paid players
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
1%
MOES
Springfield watering hole
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
1%
NATS
D.C. ballplayers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
1%
CHALK
Hopscotch player's supply
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
1%
VIRGINIAHAMS
*Dry-cured meats from Smithfield
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
1%
TABS
Guitar player's aid
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
1%
OREO
Cookie whose website has recipes for cheesecake and empanadas
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
1%
CBGB
NYC venue whose final show featured Patti Smith
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2026
1%
BAHT
Thai currency whose symbol was once used to represent Bitcoin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2026
1%
ATL
Hartsfield-Jackson airport code
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2026
1%
TWO
Number of players in checkers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2026
1%
ASA
Butterfield of "Sex Education"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2026
1%
BATSMEN
Some cricket players
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
1%
ADIDAS
Brand whose logo adorns Argentine soccer jerseys
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2026
1%
TAKEONME
1980s hit whose video drew a lot of attention?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2026
1%
IRS
Org. whose first commissioner was former treasury secretary George S. Boutwell
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2026
1%
OTTO
Springfield Elementary bus driver
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2026
1%
GAMEWITHINAGAME
Nintendo player's side quest, or what the circled letters of 16-, 23-, and 41-Across create
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2026
1%
CROWHOP
Flightless migration in a cornfield?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2026
1%
MARCMARON
Comedian whose podcast's final episode featured Barack Obama
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
1%
TONGA
Pacific nation whose national sport is rugby
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2026
1%
USSR
Country whose motto was "Workers of the world, unite!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2026
1%
HOTLANTA
Nickname for the Southern city whose motto is "Resurgens"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2026
1%
UNADON
Dish whose name means "eel bowl"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2026
1%
SAABS
Models whose names typically started with 9
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
1%
SPITZ
Thick-furred dog whose tail curls over its back
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
1%
PALAU
Country in Micronesia whose largest city is Koror
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2026
1%
MIKE
Angels outfielder Trout
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2026
1%
LAMESA
San Diego suburb whose name means "the table"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2026
1%
NAT
Beltway Series ballplayer, familiarly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
1%
AMA
Org. whose symbol is a snake around a pole
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2026
1%
HIGHJUMPS
Some track-and-field attempts
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2026
1%
PINKLADY
Cocktail whose color comes from grenadine
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2026
1%
CARTELS
Monopoly players?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2026
1%
ESSENCE
Magazine whose first editorial director was Gordon Parks
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2026
1%
LSU
Sch. whose colors are purple and gold
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
1%
AIRFRANCE
Carrier whose primary hub is Charles de Gaulle
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
1%
IAMS
Brand with TV ads featuring Garfield
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2026
1%
RISK
Game whose board has 42 territories
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
1%
APBIO
HS course whose first unit is Chemistry of Life
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
1%
UCSC
Sch. whose mascot is Sammy the Banana Slug
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
1%
LASAGNA
Garfield's favorite food
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
1%
ARPEGGIOS
Chords whose notes are played sequentially
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
1%
ODIE
Slobbery character in "Garfield"
Universal Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
1%
ARANCINI
Sicilian snack whose name means "little oranges"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
1%
NCAA
Org. whose NIL rules changed in 2021
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
1%
NHL
Org. whose members play at a 6-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 8, 2026
1%
CROPCIRCLES
Mysterious designs in fields
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
1%
SCRAPPYDOO
Toon whose catchphrase is "Puppy Power!"
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
1%
VCRS
Media players last manufactured in 2016
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
1%
OPEC
Grp. whose only member in the Americas is Venezuela
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
1%
TEENSPIRIT
1990s deodorant brand whose name inspired a Nirvana song
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
1%
BASSALE
Beer whose logo was the U.K.'s first registered trademark
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
1%
COLT
Indianapolis footballer
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 2026
1%
KERR
Soccer star Sam whose surname is hidden in "locker room"
Universal Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
1%
HEYYA
Outkast tune whose title is a casual greeting
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
1%
KLEE
Painter whose name is an anagram of 54-Across
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
1%
MRBURNS
Owner of the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
1%
GRENADA
Island country whose capital is St. George's
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
1%
ELMO
"Sesame Street" character whose favorite food is wasabi
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
1%
OWLS
Birds whose young sometimes face-plant to sleep
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
1%
ROSIEREVERE
Kid-lit character whose name aptly rhymes with "engineer"
Universal Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
1%
ELK
Deer whose Cree name, wapiti, means "white rump"
Universal Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
1%
CLUBOWNER
*Ryan Reynolds or Rob McElhenney, to Wrexham's pro footballers (... letters 4-6)
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
1%
STREGANONA
Tomie dePaola book whose title evokes the Italian for "Grandma Witch"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
1%
MIRAMAR
San Diego neighborhood whose name means "sea view"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
1%
MEDICALEXAM
Test whose results may be posted in MyChart
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
1%
ARMORED
Like much battlefield equipment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
1%
ACDC
Rock band whose guitarists aptly use power chords
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
1%
WARNINGTRACK
Deep part of the outfield, and an apt description of 20-, 28-, 37-, and 49-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
1%
NSA
Org. whose seal depicts an eagle atop a key
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
1%
EYRE
Thornfield governess
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 7, 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many possible solutions does "*Defensive player who's often the fastest on the football field" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 196 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is BACK (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "*Defensive player who's often the fastest on the football field"?
The best answer for "*Defensive player who's often the fastest on the football field" is BACK with 4 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "*Defensive player who's often the fastest on the football field" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database. It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword. It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on July 31, 2026.
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