Footballer who plays at the back (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DEFENDER Footballer who plays at the back (8) (8)
11% DOWNS Football plays (5) Commuter Oct 30, 2026
9% DROPKICK Rare football play (8) Eugene Sheffer Sep 4, 2026
8% DROPBALL In football, a method of restarting the game after a referee has stopped play (8) The Times Specialist Sunday Nov 8, 2026
8% WEEB Ewbank of football (4) Commuter Nov 7, 2026
8% ERIK Lamela who played for Tottenham Hotspur (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 6, 2026
8% WINSLET Actress Kate who played Rose in "Titanic" (7)
8% ICET Rapper who plays Sergeant Fin Tutuola (4) USA Today Nov 4, 2026
8% MILEY Cyrus who played Hannah Montana (5) New York Times Nov 3, 2026
8% REF One who blows the whistle on the football field, for short (3)
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