Defensive position Crossword Clue

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Defensive position Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. invests in a theatrical production

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

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
POSITION (noun)
1. a condition or position in which you find yourself
2. a job in an organization
POSITION (verb)
1. put into a certain place or abstract location
2. cause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relation

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39. Preceding times

40. Loud whistlers

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