| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| SAVEDBYTHEBELLI | Successfully defended in court by Melvin? |
| AMERICASCUP | Ted Turner successfully defended it in 1977 |
| backcourts | the half of a court in which the basket being defended is located |
| territory | An area defended by a team or player in a game or sport |
| territories | An area defended by a team or player in a game or sport |
| saul | the first king of Israel (?1020–1000 bc). He led Israel successfully against the Philistines, but was in continual conflict with the high priest Samuel. He became afflicted with madness and died by his own hand; succeeded by David |
