Players needing drink before start of match Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TEAM Players needing drink before start of match (4) The Times Cryptic May 14, 2024
3% PLEASEHOLD Receptionist's line before Muzak starts (10) USA Today Dec 13, 2025
3% MARTINI Drink stain can start to irk (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 12, 2025
3% MEAD Drink and nuts around start of evening (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 5, 2025
3% CUE Pool player's need (3)
3% ONEFORTHEROAD Final drink before leaving (13) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 30, 2025
3% HADGAME Was a player (7) Wall Street Journal Nov 22, 2025
3% REF Match official needed, concerning initial foul (3) (3) Puzzler Cryptic Nov 16, 2025
3% SEMI Match before the final (4)
3% ARABICA Tongue in need of a drink (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed Oct 18, 2025

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