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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Fakes out of position, as in football last seen in New York Times puzzle. 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is JUKES.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | JUKES Fakes out of position, as in football | (5) | New York Times | Mar 8, 2021 |
| 7% | GOALIE Footballer's advanced position after start | (6) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Jan 7, 2026 |
| 7% | DEKE Hockey player's fake-out | (4) | USA Today | Jan 3, 2026 |
| 7% | BOGUS Fake | (5) | Puzzler Backwords | Jan 2, 2026 |
| 7% | REAL Not fake | (4) | USA Today | Dec 4, 2025 |
| 7% | MIDFIELD Central position in football (8) | (8) | Puzzler | Oct 8, 2025 |
| 7% | JUKED Faked out of position | (5) | ||
| 6% | EVERTON Turn out old northern football team | (7) | The Telegraph Toughie | Jan 13, 2026 |
| 6% | AVER State positively | (4) | Newsday | Jan 11, 2026 |
| 6% | LOTUS Yoga position | (5) | Thomas Joseph | Jan 9, 2026 |
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