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Here is the answer for the crossword clue American footballer who typically receives the ball to instigate a rush play last seen in Times Specialist Sunday puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 11 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is RUNNINGBACK.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | RUNNINGBACK American footballer who typically receives the ball to instigate a rush play | (11) | The Times Specialist Sunday | Sep 9, 2018 |
| 3% | GAME It's part of playing American football, say (4) | (4) | The Guardian Quiptic | Mar 15, 2026 |
| 3% | MACBETH American subject receiving award for play | (7) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Jan 12, 2026 |
| 2% | ASAP Rush order | (4) | New York Times | Mar 20, 2026 |
| 2% | GET Receive | (3) | LA Times Daily | Mar 19, 2026 |
| 2% | SCOOT Leave in a rush | (5) | Newsday | Mar 17, 2026 |
| 2% | RACES Rushes | (5) | New York Times | Mar 15, 2026 |
| 2% | SCRIMMAGE The (imaginary) line of ____ separates American football teams when a play starts | (9) | The Times Specialist Sunday | Mar 15, 2026 |
| 2% | FOOLS They proverbially rush in | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Mar 15, 2026 |
| 2% | AWARE On the ball | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Mar 9, 2026 |
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