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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Lionel ___, footballer (5) last seen in Telegraph Plusword puzzle. 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is MESSI.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | MESSI Lionel ___, footballer (5) | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | May 19, 2024 |
| 9% | ARGENTINA Lionel Messi's home country | (9) | Wall Street Journal | Dec 10, 2025 |
| 9% | RICHIE Motown legend Lionel | (6) | New York Times | Nov 25, 2025 |
| 8% | DOWN One of four in football | (4) | Universal | Jan 5, 2026 |
| 8% | ELI Manning of football | (3) | Premier Sunday | Jan 4, 2026 |
| 8% | QTR 15 min. of football | (3) | Newsday | Jan 4, 2026 |
| 8% | ADE ____ Akinbiyi, Nigerian footballer | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 2, 2026 |
| 8% | GRASS Football surface (5) | (5) | Mirror Classic | Jan 1, 2026 |
| 8% | YARD Football field unit | (4) | ||
| 8% | HEADER Act of nodding a football | (6) | The Times Concise | Dec 31, 2025 |
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