The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word REARGUARD which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1972.
Back-up force crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| REARGUARD | 100 % | 9 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Back-up force
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- rearguard
- bak
- nack
- repel
- drive
- rebound
- rebounding
- seesaw
- constrain
- recapture
- support
- hold
Crossword Answer definitions
REARGUARD noun- The rearmost part of a force, especially a detachment of troops that protect the rear of a retreating force.
- The defence, collectively the defenders.
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