Old Italian footballer recalled first couple of internationals — it's a long time since he scored Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ROSSINI Old Italian footballer recalled first couple of internationals — it's a long time since he scored (7) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 13, 2023
62% FREELABOR Interns, at times (9) LA Times Daily Jan 3, 2026
57% EON Long, long time (3) USA Today Jan 9, 2026
57% PUNT Long football kick (4) USA Today Dec 30, 2025
57% PRIMO First to an Italian? (5) The Telegraph Plusword Nov 29, 2025
54% AGO "A long time __..." (3) Newsday Jan 13, 2026
54% LIRA Old Italian bread? (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 12, 2026
54% NOSEE "Long time __!" (5) Newsday Jan 11, 2026
54% YEARDOT A long time since being ready to stray (4,3) (7) The Sun Two Speed Jan 5, 2026
54% AGE Time since birth (3)

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