Once-idolised American football star and actor, who died recently (1,1,7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OJSIMPSON Once-idolised American football star and actor, who died recently (1,1,7) (9)
5% TOM ___ Hanks, actor who starred in the movie "Forrest Gump" (3)
5% HAMS Actors who overdo it (4) USA Today Oct 30, 2025
5% SOCCER American football? (6) (6) The Sun Two Speed Oct 27, 2025
5% DAT Not dis! (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 25, 2025
5% CHO "Star Trek" actor John (3) USA Today Oct 12, 2025
5% CAINE Actor who starred in Alfie (5) The Telegraph Quick Oct 7, 2025
5% TUDOR Royal once died in revolutionary defeat (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 3, 2025
5% PATS New England American football team, for short (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 3, 2025
5% ADORE Idolise (5) (5) Puzzler Sep 22, 2025
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