Defender's leg slower when playing ball? Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Defender's leg slower when playing ball? . 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 BACKSPIN.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BACKSPIN Defender's leg slower when playing ball? (8)
63% NUTMEG Kick a ball through the legs of (6) The Telegraph Quick Nov 1, 2025
57% RAN Legged it (3) LA Times Daily Jan 28, 2026
57% TROT Gait slower than a canter (4) USA Today Dec 14, 2025
57% ONTHEUP In cricket, played as a ball rises (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 16, 2025
54% ALERT On the ball (5) Commuter Jan 19, 2026
54% SKEE -- -Ball (4) Premier Sunday Jan 4, 2026
54% AWARE On the ball (5) Wall Street Journal Dec 22, 2025
54% FLEE Leg it (4) Puzzler Backwords Nov 12, 2025
54% RUGBY Game played with an oval ball (5) The Telegraph Plusword Oct 24, 2025
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