Lines used by footballers after drink will lead to ruin Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DOWNFALL Lines used by footballers after drink will lead to ruin (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 16, 2016
3% MAR Ruin (3) USA Today Jul 6, 2026
3% LASSO Ted ____, football manager in a US sitcom (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jun 27, 2026
3% WRECK Ruin (5) The Telegraph Quick May 18, 2026
3% DEAL Ruined lead production (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic May 1, 2026
2% AHEAD In the lead (5) Newsday Jul 13, 2026
2% MINIBAR Spot for little drinks that can lead to a big bill (7) New York Times Mini Jul 11, 2026
2% IMBIBE Drink (6) Puzzler Backwords Jul 11, 2026
2% QUEUE Line (5) Eugene Sheffer Jul 10, 2026
2% PELE "The King of Football" (4) Newsday Jul 9, 2026

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