Defender's leg slower when playing ball? Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BACKSPIN Defender's leg slower when playing ball? (8)
66% NUTMEG Kick a ball through the legs of (6) The Telegraph Quick Nov 1, 2025
63% MENOMOSSO Slower, musically (9) New York Times Sep 20, 2025
60% RUGBY Game played with an oval ball (5) The Telegraph Plusword Oct 24, 2025
57% LAUGHABLE Playing with a huge ball is ridiculous (9) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 20, 2025
57% STAGE Leg (5) The Telegraph Quick Oct 12, 2025
57% LENTO Fast ball - play it slowly (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 15, 2025
54% ORB Ball (3) Universal Oct 24, 2025
54% ALERT On the ball (5) Commuter Oct 22, 2025
54% BRAKE Slower to crack we hear (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Oct 10, 2025
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