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Five-nil, with one intercepting a ball and sidestepping Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Five-nil, with one intercepting a ball and sidestepping last seen in Telegraph Cryptic 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is AVOIDANCE.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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