Footballer Lionel, a hot favourite at Christmas? Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MESSIAH Footballer Lionel, a hot favourite at Christmas? (7)
5% PET Favourite caress (3) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 16, 2025
5% PREFERENTIAL Exhibiting favouritism (12) The Times Concise Oct 11, 2025
5% LUST The hots (4) Universal Oct 8, 2025
5% MESSI Lionel ___, Argentine footballer who you can play as in the video game "Fortnite" (5)
5% WEISZ Rachel of "The Favourite" (5) Wall Street Journal Oct 4, 2025
5% EVE Christmas ___ (3) New York Times Oct 2, 2025
5% YULE Christmas (4) The Telegraph Mini Sep 30, 2025
5% GOLDENOLDIE Longstanding favourite (11) The Times Concise Sep 15, 2025
5% PASTA Favourite Italian food (5) Puzzler Backwords Sep 10, 2025
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