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Defensive player near the goal in football and hockey (8) Crossword Clue
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | FULLBACK Defensive player near the goal in football and hockey (8) | (8) | ||
| 7% | BAR Part of a football goal | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Nov 26, 2025 |
| 7% | SABRE Buffalo hockey player | (5) | New York Times Mini | Oct 31, 2025 |
| 6% | OSSIE Football player and manager Ardiles | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Nov 12, 2025 |
| 6% | FULLBACKS Some football players | (9) | Thomas Joseph | Nov 6, 2025 |
| 6% | ICESKATES Pair on a hockey player's feet | (9) | Newsday | Sep 15, 2025 |
| 6% | STRIKER Football's goal scorer | (7) | Puzzler Backwords | Aug 29, 2025 |
| 6% | BACKERS *Defensive football players | (7) | Universal | Nov 26, 2019 |
| 6% | GOALIE Hockey player for the defense | (6) | ||
| 5% | PUCKS Hockey disks | (5) | New York Times Mini | Nov 29, 2025 |
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