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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% | TILTED Pitched | (6) | Wall Street Journal | Mar 11, 2026 |
| 4% | ADHOC For a specific purpose | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Mar 11, 2026 |
| 4% | TUNE Adjust for pitch | (4) | ||
| 4% | BEAT Outplay, as an opponent | (4) | ||
| 4% | VERY Rather | (4) | LA Times Daily | Mar 7, 2026 |
| 4% | STOODUPFOR Defended | (10) | LA Times Daily | Mar 7, 2026 |
| 4% | LOUISIANA The only US state with parishes rather than counties | (9) | The Times Specialist Sunday | Mar 1, 2026 |
| 4% | TUNES Adjusts for pitch | (5) | Newsday | Mar 1, 2026 |
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