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Defender about to overplay ball breaking leg Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Defender about to overplay ball breaking leg last seen in Times Cryptic puzzle. 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CHAMPION.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | CHAMPION Defender about to overplay ball breaking leg | (8) | The Times Cryptic | Nov 16, 2021 |
| 3% | GALE Break a leg in a storm (4) | (4) | Mirror Cryptic | Jan 4, 2026 |
| 3% | HAMUP Overplay for the audience | (5) | New York Times | Dec 17, 2025 |
| 3% | GETSOPEN Breaks away from defenders | (8) | Universal | Nov 7, 2025 |
| 3% | NUTMEG Kick a ball through the legs of | (6) | The Telegraph Quick | Nov 1, 2025 |
| 2% | RAN Legged it | (3) | LA Times Daily | Jan 28, 2026 |
| 2% | PLACATE Calm, about to break flat dish (7) | (7) | The Sun Two Speed | Jan 28, 2026 |
| 2% | LIMB Arm or leg | (4) | The Telegraph Quick | Jan 28, 2026 |
| 2% | KNEES Leg joints | (5) | Newsday | Jan 28, 2026 |
| 2% | DROPS ___ the ball (fumbles) | (5) | USA Today | Jan 26, 2026 |
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