Footballer getting sacked had an unfortunate effect Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BACKFIRED Footballer getting sacked had an unfortunate effect (9) The Telegraph Cryptic May 12, 2017
3% ALAS "Unfortunately . . ." (4) USA Today Oct 5, 2025
3% IFEAR "Unfortunately ..." (5) New York Times Sep 30, 2025
2% ARA Parseghian of football (3) Commuter Oct 18, 2025
2% ILLS Unfortunate situations (4) New York Times Oct 15, 2025
2% TESTED Known to be effective (6) Wall Street Journal Oct 15, 2025
2% SLUR Legato effect (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 13, 2025
2% USES Puts into effect (4) Universal Oct 12, 2025
2% LACES Football features (5) LA Times Daily Oct 12, 2025
2% SNOW Lake-effect ___ (4) Universal Oct 11, 2025

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