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In rugby union, "loose ____" is an old name for a ruck Crossword Clue
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SCRUM In rugby union, "loose ____" is an old name for a ruck | (5) | The Times Specialist Sunday | Oct 19, 2025 |
| 5% | FIFTEEN Number of players in a rugby union team | (7) | The Times Concise | Mar 30, 2026 |
| 5% | COCKLE Ruck up, crease | (6) | The Times Concise | Mar 19, 2026 |
| 5% | ITOJE Maro ---, England men's rugby union captain | (5) | The Times Specialist | Mar 9, 2026 |
| 5% | WASPS Rugby union team disbanded in 2022; stinging insects | (5) | The Telegraph Mini | Mar 7, 2026 |
| 5% | RURALLY Rugby Union gathering in an agricultural manner (7) | (7) | The Sun Two Speed | Feb 23, 2026 |
| 4% | RATS Loose-lipped ones | (4) | New York Times | Apr 4, 2026 |
| 4% | QUINNELL Scott -, rugby union no 8; 1993 Wales Test debutant against Canada (8) | (8) | Mirror Quiz | Apr 3, 2026 |
| 4% | RETIE Fix a loose knot | (5) | Puzzler Backwords | Apr 2, 2026 |
| 4% | SHOTGUNWEDDING Union suggesting a double-barrelled name? | (14) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Apr 1, 2026 |
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