Burn a defender by making a fake Crossword Clue

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

DEFENDER (noun)
1. a fighter who holds out against attack
2. a person who cares for persons or property
MAKING (noun)
1. the act that results in something coming to be
2. an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something

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15. Let's go already!

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17. … and your little dog too! dog

18. Hand, in Havana

19. Ukrainian port, to Ukrainians

23. Mouth off

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47. Archer of myth

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62. Language akin to Yupik

63. Place

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65. Round components

66. Lucas Oil Stadium player

67. “Hey, down here!”

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Down

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6. Muscat native

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