Cup substitute missing kick confronted after upset Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DECAF Cup substitute missing kick confronted after upset (5) The Times Cryptic Jan 22, 2016
3% FACED Confronted (5) Newsday Jan 4, 2026
3% MET Confronted (3) Premier Sunday Dec 14, 2025
3% EYEBALL Confront (7) Puzzler Backwords Dec 2, 2025
2% SURROGATE Substitute (9) (9) Mirror Classic Jan 8, 2026
2% TOED Kicked (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 7, 2026
2% AMEND Change result after graduate getting upset (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 7, 2026
2% SQUAREUP Confront attacker, dinosaur winning! (8) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 6, 2026
2% TWOFACED Duplicitous duo confronted (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 5, 2026
2% ICESKATES Sharp kicks? (9) LA Times Daily Jan 3, 2026

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