Athlete who doesn't get much playing time Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BENCHWARMER Athlete who doesn't get much playing time (11) USA Today Jul 26, 2022
6% SIPS Doesn�t guzzle (4) Wall Street Journal Jul 19, 2016
5% TONIC The "T" in a G&T cocktail (5) USA Today Oct 18, 2025
5% AGENTS Athletes' reps (6) Wall Street Journal Oct 18, 2025
5% TRI Prefix with athlete (3) Eugene Sheffer Oct 16, 2025
5% MARATHONER Revolutionary who was French polisher and athlete (10) The Times Cryptic Oct 15, 2025
5% POWERLIFTERS Athletes who squat and deadlift (12) Commuter Oct 13, 2025
5% THAW John who played Morse (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 13, 2025
5% GOPRO Start getting paid to play (5) Newsday Oct 12, 2025
5% ESTE Haim sister who plays the bass (4) Universal Oct 12, 2025

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