The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word LINEMAN which also is the latest solution we found used in USA Today in 2011.
Tackle or guard crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| LINEMAN | 100 % | 7 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Tackle or guard
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- lineman
 - grip
 - play
 - combat
 - against
 - block
 - rex
 - anchor
 - becket
 - challenge
 - clutch
 - clutching
 
Crossword Answer definitions
LINEMAN noun- A person who installs and repairs overhead cables (either power or telephone); a linesman
 - A player who specializes in play at the line of scrimmage
 
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