Key defending player in football (6) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Key defending player in football (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 GOALIE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GOALIE Key defending player in football (6) (6)
9% BACK Rugby or football defender (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 17, 2026
8% FULLBACKS Some football players (9) Thomas Joseph Nov 6, 2025
7% ENTER Key in (5) LA Times Daily Feb 27, 2026
7% TONAL With a key (5) Newsday Feb 21, 2026
7% ISLET Key (5) LA Times Daily Jan 2, 2026
7% QUARTERBACK American football player (11) (11) The Guardian Quick Dec 30, 2025
7% QBS Key NFL players (3) LA Times Daily Nov 16, 2025
7% OSSIE Football player and manager Ardiles (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 12, 2025
6% ONTRIAL Like defendants at court (7) New York Times Feb 28, 2026
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