Nail-biting football match decider (7,8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PENALTYSHOOTOUT Nail-biting football match decider (7,8) (15)
6% OPTS Decides (to) (4) Newsday May 14, 2026
6% OPT Decide (3) Universal Apr 25, 2026
6% KICKOFF Begin a football match (4,3) (7) Puzzler Apr 20, 2026
6% SNAPPINGTURTLE This bites! (14) Universal Apr 16, 2026
6% OTS Nail-biting sports periods, for short (3) New York Times Apr 1, 2026
5% BARB Biting comment (4) Thomas Joseph May 16, 2026
5% TANGY Having a bite (5) The Telegraph Mini May 15, 2026
5% OMIT Decide not to include (4) Newsday May 12, 2026
5% ATE Grabbed a bite (3) USA Today May 8, 2026
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