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) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 1, 2025
3% SADLY Unfortunately (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 18, 2025
3% FIRED Sacked (5) The Times Concise Jul 3, 2025
2% STEELER Pittsburgh footballer (7) Newsday Sep 3, 2025
2% PUNT Football kick (4) Commuter Sep 3, 2025
2% IVE "___ had it!" (3) Universal Sep 2, 2025
2% ECLATS Dazzling effects (6) Premier Sunday Aug 31, 2025
2% ENACT Put into effect (5) Newsday Aug 31, 2025
2% DREAMINESS Inattention getting sack, perhaps, around a pit (10) The Times Quick Cryptic Aug 30, 2025

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