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% GERE "American Gigolo" star (4) Thomas Joseph Nov 12, 2026
5% CLINTWOOD Actor who once served as mayor of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California * (9) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 5, 2026
5% SETH American actor MacFarlane (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 2, 2026
5% ROGERMOORE Actor who starred in The Saint and The Persuaders on TV (10) The Times Specialist Oct 12, 2026
5% HAM Actor who overdoes it (3) The Telegraph Mini Oct 9, 2026
5% DAT Not "dis" (3) Eugene Sheffer Oct 7, 2026
5% TDS American football six-pointers, for short (3)
5% OLDER Not as recent (5) Newsday Sep 29, 2026
5% SUNILEE American gymnast who starred at the Tokyo Games (7) Universal Sep 25, 2026
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