In golf, tennis and cricket, a player's movement prior to the point of contact with the ball Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BACKSWING In golf, tennis and cricket, a player's movement prior to the point of contact with the ball (9)
68% TEE Starting point for a golf ball (3)
60% EDGED Snicked, of a cricket ball (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 27, 2026
58% TEES Golf ball elevators (4) USA Today Quick Jul 27, 2026
58% B Golf ball elevators (1) USA Today Quick Jul 27, 2026
58% FEDERER Tennis player Roger ___ (7)
58% BATSMEN Some cricket players (7) LA Times Daily Jul 5, 2026
56% ERE Prior to (3) The Atlantic Jul 24, 2026
56% FORE "Look out for that golf ball!" (4) USA Today Jul 22, 2026
56% CHIN Likely contact point of an uppercut (4) New York Times Jun 26, 2026
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