___ marking, tactic in football in which defenders cover areas of the pitch rather than a specific opponent (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ZONAL ___ marking, tactic in football in which defenders cover areas of the pitch rather than a specific opponent (5) (5)
5% LIEU In ___ of (rather than) (4) USA Today Apr 10, 2026
5% BACK Rugby or football defender (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 17, 2026
4% GUARD Defend (5) (5) Puzzler Apr 16, 2026
4% EVIL Rather wicked (4) LA Times Daily Apr 14, 2026
4% SUGARY Rather sweet (6) Puzzler Backwords Apr 8, 2026
4% DEETS Specifics, slangily (5) Wall Street Journal Apr 4, 2026
4% THREW Pitched (5) New York Times Apr 2, 2026
4% ANECDOTAL Based on the recollections of others rather than fact (9) The Times Concise Apr 1, 2026
4% RUSE Tactic meant to deceive? (4)
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