Defensive effort in the red zone Crossword Clue

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DEFENSIVE (noun)
1. an attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive’)
DEFENSIVE (adjective)
1. attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing
2. intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack
EFFORT (noun)
1. earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
2. use of physical or mental energy; hard work

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7. Moved along (to)

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14. Figuratively speaking

15. Begin to boil

16. Insects named for when they emerge

17. Breaks off

18. Water containers

19. Dinosaur in Pixar's "The Good Dinosaur"

20. Four-time N.B.A. All-Star Young

21. Line at an Apple Store

22. Permanent, perhaps

23. Contents of some pockets

24. Yell sharply

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26. Country club

32. Not everyone agrees on this

34. Ball girl?

35. "Big Brother" host Julie

36. Org. concerned with traffic

37. Ones catching rays, perhaps?

40. Two in a row?

41. Places to buy buckets, familiarly

42. Common plant for a "plant mom"

43. Long-bodied fish

44. Cookie contents

45. Not together, in a way

47. "Is that a challenge?!"

49. Some features of backyard landscaping

50. "I'll be right with you"

51. Gave the once-over

52. "Don't believe me? Just watch!"

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Down

1. Brightness measures, in brief

2. Element of a dating profile?

3. Potential outcomes

4. Mass

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6. Sci-fi writer Chiang

7. "&" follower, in some business names

8. When much rainy weather occurs in Côte d'Ivoire

9. FLIP

10. Seize

11. High-ranking scout

12. Company whose products suck

14. Additional schoolwork?

16. Simple cocktail named for two brands

18. "Phooey!"

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22. Delighted cry upon receiving an acceptance

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25. Leap day baby, e.g.

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28. [Snicker]

29. Simple check for freshness

31. Act like yourself, perhaps?

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37. Not in the minority?

38. It often has four legs

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43. Set piece?

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