Referee about to detain scrawny rugby player Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FLANKER Referee about to detain scrawny rugby player (7) The Times Cryptic May 29, 2015
3% BACKSPACE Key rugby players with speed (9) The Times Quick Cryptic Sep 30, 2026
3% PROP Support rugby player (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Sep 23, 2026
3% RUCK Mass of rugby players (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 9, 2026
2% ARBITER Referee (7) (7) Mirror Classic Oct 26, 2026
2% TERRAIN Discontented referee back in exercise ground (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 22, 2026
2% PROPOSE Suggest rugby player boasted regularly (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed Oct 21, 2026
2% ATAPREMIUM A slight blow about parent detaining one in high demand (10) The Times Cryptic Oct 15, 2026
2% NOSIDE Rugby game's end (6) The Telegraph Quick Oct 15, 2026
2% PROPHECY Guess I'm surprised after rugby player catches cold (8) The Times Cryptic Oct 13, 2026

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