Footballer who plays at the back (8) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DEFENDER Footballer who plays at the back (8) (8)
10% OWEN Footballer Michael who played for Liverpool and Man Utd (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 6, 2026
9% ENDRUNS Certain football plays, and a theme hint (7) Universal Jan 9, 2026
8% BILL Actor ___ Skarsgard who played Pennywise in "It" (4)
8% PUNTS Football kicks (5) Eugene Sheffer Jan 30, 2026
8% AGO Back then (3)
8% LEEWAY Play (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 29, 2026
8% VAL Actor ___ Kilmer who played Batman (3)
8% YANG Comedian Bowen who plays Pfannee in "Wicked" (4) LA Times Mini Jan 27, 2026
8% CENTER Football snapper (6) New York Times Jan 25, 2026
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