Five-nil, with one intercepting a ball and sidestepping Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% AVOIDANCE Five-nil, with one intercepting a ball and sidestepping (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 3, 2017
5% AVERT Sidestep (5) LA Times Mini Dec 30, 2025
5% EVADE Sidestep (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 9, 2025
5% DODGES Sidesteps (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 7, 2025
4% UPTOP "Gimme five!" (5) Universal Jan 30, 2026
4% RESTS Takes five (5) LA Times Daily Jan 29, 2026
4% DROPS ___ the ball (fumbles) (5) USA Today Jan 26, 2026
4% GOWN Ball attire (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 25, 2026
4% ORB Heavenly ball (3)
4% RAISMAN "Fierce Five" and "Final Five" gymnast Aly (7) The Atlantic Jan 21, 2026

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