Brazilian footballer's blocking bad shot, almost desperate Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HOPELESS Brazilian footballer's blocking bad shot, almost desperate (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 9, 2022
65% PELE Brazilian football legend (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 1, 2025
55% GOALKEEPER Shot-stopper in football (10) (10) Mirror Classic Nov 25, 2025
55% SURREAL Almost certain Brazilian bread's bizarre (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 6, 2025
52% IMPEDE Block (6) The Telegraph Quick Feb 10, 2026
52% ACAI Brazilian berry (4) Universal Feb 3, 2026
52% SAMBA Brazilian dance (5) Commuter Jan 31, 2026
52% OLA Brazilian greeting (3) TV Jan 18, 2026
52% DAMS Blocks (4) Wall Street Journal Jan 17, 2026
52% LUNGE Desperate move (5) Newsday Jan 8, 2026

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