Giving up the ball after a fake punt, say, in football lingo Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TURNOVERONDOWNS Giving up the ball after a fake punt, say, in football lingo (15) LA Times Daily Aug 5, 2017
5% ERSATZ Fake (6) Thomas Joseph Apr 22, 2026
5% INTERCEDE Mediate, as Milan footballers to give up (9) (9) The Guardian Quick Cryptic Apr 18, 2026
5% BOGUS Fake (5) New York Times Midi Apr 11, 2026
5% POLED Propelled, as a punt (5) LA Times Daily Apr 10, 2026
5% SHAM Fake (4) New York Times Midi Mar 21, 2026
4% KEPT Didn't give up (4) The Atlantic Apr 19, 2026
4% RELO Move, in Realtor lingo (4) Premier Sunday Apr 19, 2026
4% OKS Gives the thumbs up (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 18, 2026
4% BOOST Give a leg up to (5) Eugene Sheffer Apr 15, 2026

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