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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | ZONAL ___ marking, tactic in football in which defenders cover areas of the pitch rather than a specific opponent (5) | (5) | ||
| 5% | BACK Rugby or football defender | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Feb 17, 2026 |
| 4% | AET Indication of a longer-than-usual football match (abbr.) | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Feb 17, 2026 |
| 4% | TAR Pitch | (3) | New York Times | Feb 15, 2026 |
| 4% | THEM Opponents of "us" | (4) | Universal | Feb 15, 2026 |
| 4% | VIBESBASED Determined by feelings rather than facts | (10) | Universal | Feb 14, 2026 |
| 4% | EXPRESSLY To be specific (9) | (9) | Puzzler | Feb 7, 2026 |
| 4% | TEPID Rather weak | (5) | Newsday | Feb 5, 2026 |
| 4% | LENIN Czar opponent | (5) | Newsday | Feb 5, 2026 |
| 4% | STRATEGY Tactics (8) | (8) | Puzzler | Jan 31, 2026 |
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