(and 5 Across) Record-breaking footballer handling a real problem (6,7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ERLING (and 5 Across) Record-breaking footballer handling a real problem (6,7) (6)
6% GRASS Football surface (5) (5) Mirror Classic Jan 1, 2026
6% SMASH Break violently (5) (5) Mirror Classic Dec 28, 2025
6% STENO Real-time record-keeper, for short (5) LA Times Daily Dec 25, 2025
6% TREAT Handle a nice surprise (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Dec 23, 2025
6% ISSUE Problem child (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Dec 14, 2025
5% MANIA Obsession with endless animal problem (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Jan 21, 2026
5% INEPT Incompetent in record time (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Jan 20, 2026
5% LOG Record (3) Universal Jan 20, 2026
5% MISUSED Handled incorrectly (7) Premier Sunday Jan 18, 2026
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