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% AVOID Sidestep (5) USA Today Aug 27, 2025
5% EVADES Sidesteps (6) LA Times Daily Aug 21, 2025
5% EVADE Sidestep (5) The Sun Two Speed Jul 12, 2025
5% SCORELESS Nil-nil (9) The Sun Two Speed Jul 10, 2025
4% SLENDER Fine line intercepted by transmitter (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Sep 3, 2025
4% PENTAD Group of five (6) Thomas Joseph Aug 28, 2025
4% VIDEO Record six nil Germany/Spain stuffing (5) The Telegraph Toughie Aug 28, 2025
4% ORB Space ball? (3) LA Times Daily Aug 24, 2025
4% BUN Hair ball (3) Newsday Aug 23, 2025

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