Black and blue after game -- what's needed? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RUBDOWN Black and blue after game -- what's needed? (7) The Telegraph Toughie Dec 23, 2015
80% DEKE Feint at a Blues game (4) USA Today Apr 10, 2026
76% CHARCOAL Grilling or black-and-white sketch need that is a shade of black (8)
76% SNOOKER 10's game (7) (7) The Guardian Cryptic Apr 1, 2026
76% COP Person in blue in a black-and-white (3) The Washington Post Mini Mar 16, 2026
73% CATE Blanchett of 2025's "Black Bag" (4) New York Times May 7, 2026
73% REST What a strained muscle needs (4) The New Yorker Mini Apr 2, 2026
73% PERFECTTIMING What's needed to win the arcade game Cyclone (13) The Atlantic Feb 15, 2026
69% GOAL What is scored in a game of soccer (4)
69% CLUE Detective's sought-after board game? (4)

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