Failed when defensive player sacked (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BACKFIRED Failed when defensive player sacked (9) (9)
7% SWEEPERS Rubbish clearances with these defensive players? (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Aug 21, 2025
6% CANTWIN Sure to fail (7) LA Times Daily Oct 18, 2025
6% CHANT "Defense! Defense!," e.g. (5) USA Today Oct 17, 2025
6% DVD __ player (3) LA Times Daily Oct 17, 2025
6% MISS Fail to hit (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 13, 2025
6% OMIT Fail to mention (4) USA Today Oct 10, 2025
6% LOSETO Fail to defeat (6) The Atlantic Oct 7, 2025
6% OMITS Fails to mention (5) LA Times Daily Oct 3, 2025
6% BREED Strain when about to enter sack (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Sep 28, 2025
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