One-named sports star who was once the highest-paid athlete in the world Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PELE One-named sports star who was once the highest-paid athlete in the world (4)
3% NEE Once named (3) Wall Street Journal Oct 18, 2025
3% COE Sebastian ____, president of World Athletics (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 29, 2025
3% PRO Paid athlete, for short (3)
3% BOXER Athlete paid to punch (5) Newsday Jul 29, 2025
3% MESSI Highest-paid MLS player (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 25, 2025
3% TIPSFROMTHEPROS Gratuities left by paid athletes? (15)
3% RONALDO World's highest-paid athlete in 2024 (7) New York Times Dec 28, 2024
2% AMMAN Mideast capital once named Philadelphia (5) LA Times Daily Oct 17, 2025
2% MARATHONER Revolutionary who was French polisher and athlete (10) The Times Cryptic Oct 15, 2025
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