In a legal sporting position, for example a footballer advancing on their opponents' goal (6) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue In a legal sporting position, for example a footballer advancing on their opponents' goal (6) . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ONSIDE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ONSIDE In a legal sporting position, for example a footballer advancing on their opponents' goal (6) (6)
7% GOALIE Footballer's advanced position after start (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 7, 2026
6% INSTANCE Popular position, for example (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Feb 10, 2026
6% RUGBY Sport related to football (5) Commuter Feb 6, 2026
6% STRIKER Football's goal scorer (7) Puzzler Backwords Jan 20, 2026
6% STANCE A particular example is in this position (6) The Times Cryptic Jan 9, 2026
6% RIVAL Sporting opponent (5) LA Times Mini Dec 9, 2025
5% STRIKINGDOWN Chance to advance the football in which remarkable things happened? (12) Premier Sunday Feb 22, 2026
5% THEM Opponents of "us" (4) Universal Feb 15, 2026
5% TACKLEBOXING Sport that combines football and sparring? (12) LA Times Daily Feb 13, 2026
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