Hockey players need this criticism (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STICK Hockey players need this criticism (5) (5) The Guardian Quick Cryptic Sep 19, 2026
8% BROOM Quidditch player's need (5)
7% FLAK Criticism (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 20, 2026
7% BLUELINE Boundary in hockey (8) Eugene Sheffer Sep 17, 2026
7% RINK Hockey venue (4) Commuter Sep 12, 2026
7% PUCK Hockey disk (4) Commuter Sep 9, 2026
7% DEVIL New Jersey hockey player (5) LA Times Mini Jul 4, 2026
6% SINBIN Penalty box in hockey, slangily (6) New York Times Oct 8, 2026
6% SACROSANCT Immune from criticism (10) Commuter Oct 7, 2026
6% ORR Hockey Hall of Famer Bobby (3) LA Times Daily Oct 7, 2026

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