| A player who has not qualified for a competition but is allowed to take part (4,4) |
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| Unpredictable person or factor (4,4) |
The Guardian Quick |
14 Apr 2025 |
| Competitor granted entry without qualifying (4 4) |
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| The joker, for instance |
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| An unpredictable person or thing (4,4) |
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| Unpredictable factor (DID CRAWL anagram) (4,4) |
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| Extra player in a competition (4,4) |
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| Unpredictable element (4,4) |
The Guardian Quick |
14 Jun 2024 |
| Player given a free entry |
Mirror Classic |
01 Jan 2024 |
| Player invited to compete, though not formally qualifying |
The Guardian Quick |
16 Jul 2022 |
| Short dramatist, eccentric, an unpredictable element |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
07 Aug 2018 |
| Deuce, maybe |
Eugene Sheffer |
13 Jun 2017 |
| 2012 addition to the MLB playoffs |
USA Today |
05 Jun 2017 |
| Joker isn't a bit civilised joining Board |
Irish Times Crosaire |
01 May 2017 |
| 2012 addition to the MLB playoffs |
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| One of two baseball playoff teams determined next week by a "play-in" game in each major league, and a hint to this puzzle's circles |
LA Times Daily |
30 Sep 2015 |
| Joker |
LA Times Daily |
06 Sep 2015 |
| Character matching any other in a search |
The Times Concise |
03 Jul 2015 |
| One of two baseball playoff teams determined next week by a "play-in" game in each major league, and a hint to this puzzle's circles |
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| Joker |
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| Deuce, sometimes |
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| Unpredictable one |
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| *Unpredictable influence |
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| A deuce used as an ace, e.g. |
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| A deuce used as an ace, say |
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| A deuce used as an ace, say |
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| Unpredictable factor |
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| Deuce sometimes |
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