Footballer takes part, 'e will speak evil in the absence of another (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BACKBITE Footballer takes part, 'e will speak evil in the absence of another (8) (8)
6% LACK Absence (4) LA Times Daily Feb 1, 2026
5% SHINS Parts padded in football (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 12, 2026
5% ERAT The "E" in QED (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 10, 2026
5% GRIDIRON Football field, by another name (8) New York Times Midi Mar 9, 2026
5% BCD A-E linkup (3) Premier Sunday Mar 8, 2026
5% EVE The "E" in N.Y.E. (3) New York Times Midi Mar 8, 2026
5% HEXES Evil spells (5) Eugene Sheffer Mar 7, 2026
5% OMINOUS Foreboding evil (7) The Times Concise Mar 4, 2026
5% VILE Evil; evil (anag.) (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 2, 2026
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