Fighter starts to box intelligently in defence (5)

1 solution5 lettersCrypticLast seen 31 AUG 2025

THE ANSWER

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ALIBI is the 5-letter answer to “Fighter starts to box intelligently in defence (5)”, last seen in The Sun Cryptic Crossword on 31 August 2025.

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The Sun Cryptic Crossword31 AUG 2025

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