Give up rugby player as a sweetener (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% KICKBACK Give up rugby player as a sweetener (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic May 17, 2024
7% CEDE Give up (4) New York Times Feb 23, 2026
6% SCRUMP Steal fruit from rugby players quietly (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Mar 6, 2026
6% LENT Time to give up? (4) The Atlantic Mar 6, 2026
6% YIELD Relinquish, give up (5) The Times Concise Mar 5, 2026
6% TRY Rugby score (3) The Telegraph Quick Mar 5, 2026
6% SCRUM Rugby scuffle (5) Thomas Joseph Feb 26, 2026
6% UNCLE "I give up!" (5) The Atlantic Feb 25, 2026
6% FRONTROW Some rugby players argue with impudence, at first (5,3) (8) The Guardian Quiptic Feb 22, 2026
6% MALAPROPOS Unsuitable male sadly hugging rugby player with love (10) The Telegraph Toughie Feb 19, 2026

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