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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Footballer one hoping to retain title last seen in Sun Two Speed 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DEFENDER.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DEFENDER Footballer one hoping to retain title (8) The Sun Two Speed Dec 9, 2023
3% KEEP Retain (4) The Telegraph Quick Dec 30, 2025
3% KEPT Retained (4) The Times Concise Dec 20, 2025
3% WISHED Hoped (6) USA Today Dec 8, 2025
3% PEEK *Retain (4) Universal Nov 7, 2025
2% RETINA Retain damaged part of organ (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 30, 2025
2% OPTIMIST Hopeful person (8) (8) Mirror Quick Dec 26, 2025
2% SUITOR Romantic hopeful (6) USA Today Dec 24, 2025
2% INSIGHTFUL Perceptive, almost completely retaining sense (10) The Times Cryptic Dec 24, 2025
2% SHEATHE Warmth retained by woman's shroud (7) The Times Cryptic Dec 23, 2025

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