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

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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% 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% ADVERSARY Opponent (9) (9) Mirror Classic Jan 28, 2026
5% AIM Position the ball towards the goal, say (3)
5% AIMS Goals (4) LA Times Daily Jan 27, 2026
5% LUDDITE Opponent of innovation (7) The Times Concise Jan 20, 2026
5% HARE Tortoise's opponent (4) Eugene Sheffer Jan 20, 2026
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