Defender's leg imparted effect on ball (8) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BACKSPIN Defender's leg imparted effect on ball (8) (8)
70% NUTMEG Kick a ball through the legs of (6) The Telegraph Quick Nov 1, 2025
61% STAGE Leg (5) The Telegraph Quick Oct 12, 2025
58% INFORCE Legally effective (7) LA Times Daily Oct 28, 2025
58% ORB Ball (3) Universal Oct 24, 2025
58% REVERB Echo effect (6) LA Times Daily Oct 23, 2025
58% ALERT On the ball (5) Commuter Oct 22, 2025
58% TESTED Known to be effective (6) Wall Street Journal Oct 15, 2025
58% SLUR Legato effect (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 13, 2025
58% USES Puts into effect (4) Universal Oct 12, 2025
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