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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | MARKING Following a player not in possession of the ball when defending (7) | (7) | ||
| 6% | BACKLOG Reserve defender left good ball from the right | (7) | The Times Cryptic | Apr 22, 2026 |
| 6% | HAVE Possess | (4) | Commuter | Apr 17, 2026 |
| 6% | HAS Possesses | (3) | Universal | Apr 9, 2026 |
| 6% | OWN Possess | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Apr 4, 2026 |
| 6% | OWNS Possesses | (4) | Newsday | Mar 17, 2026 |
| 6% | HAD Possessed | (3) | Eugene Sheffer | Mar 16, 2026 |
| 6% | STOODUPFOR Defended | (10) | LA Times Daily | Mar 7, 2026 |
| 6% | OWNED Possessed | (5) | Commuter | Mar 5, 2026 |
| 6% | HAVING In possession of | (6) | New York Times | Feb 19, 2026 |
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