Combat sport with an underwater version where competitors try to remove a ribbon from the opponent's ankle to win the bout Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Combat sport with an underwater version where competitors try to remove a ribbon from the opponent's ankle to win the bout . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is WRESTLING.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% WRESTLING Combat sport with an underwater version where competitors try to remove a ribbon from the opponent's ankle to win the bout (9)
7% UNTIE Remove, as a ribbon (5) Premier Sunday Aug 17, 2025
6% MMA Combat sport, for short (3) LA Times Daily Sep 26, 2025
6% WOO Try to win (3) Commuter Jul 4, 2025
6% RUGBY Fast-paced sport with an underwater version where players compete to deliver a heavy ball into the opponent's basket (5)
6% FOOTBALL Team sport that has an underwater version where players in the pool score by placing the ball in the opponent's gutter (8)
6% TARGET ___ shooting, sport with an underwater version where competitors use a speargun without the use of torches or telescopic sights (6)
5% SIDELINE Remove from play (8) USA Today Oct 14, 2025
5% SKIM Remove from the surface (4) Puzzler Backwords Oct 11, 2025
5% UNPLUGS Removes power from (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 10, 2025
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