Arduous, setting about contact sport Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GRUELLING Arduous, setting about contact sport (9) The Times Cryptic Mar 22, 2022
6% TREK Arduous trip (4) Premier Sunday Feb 8, 2026
6% ARENA Sports setting (5) LA Times Mini Feb 6, 2026
6% SLOG Arduous journey (4) New York Times Jan 29, 2026
6% LENS Contact ___ (4) New York Times Mini Dec 1, 2025
6% MUDWRESTLING Messy contact sport (12) USA Today Nov 1, 2025
5% RADIOED Contacted by walkie-talkie (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 8, 2026
5% IMS Contacts on Slack, for short (3) Universal Feb 2, 2026
5% TEAM Sports squad (4) Premier Sunday Feb 1, 2026
5% ALL "__ set" (3) LA Times Daily Jan 30, 2026

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