Footballers in defence, those making rubbish clearances? (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SWEEPERS Footballers in defence, those making rubbish clearances? (8) (8)
5% BAE Defence company (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 9, 2025
5% TRIPE Rubbish (5) The Telegraph Quick Oct 27, 2025
5% HEADROOM Top-level clearance? (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 10, 2025
5% MIDFIELDER Footballer between defence and attack (10) (10) Mirror Classic Sep 20, 2025
4% ROTA Rubbish on a list (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Nov 8, 2025
4% THEIR Those guys' (5) Commuter Nov 5, 2025
4% SLATE Rubbish material on roof? (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 4, 2025
4% NUCLEI Those in cells? (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 31, 2025
4% ROT Rubbish in grotto (3) (3) Mirror Cryptic Oct 30, 2025
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