Rugby player lacking weight put in the shade? (9) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Rugby player lacking weight put in the shade? (9) featured in Guardian Cryptic puzzle on July 28, 2026. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is BACKLIGHT.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BACKLIGHT Rugby player lacking weight put in the shade? (9) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Jul 28, 2026
7% PROP Rugby player (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 5, 2026
6% PROPS Supports rugby players (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Jul 27, 2026
6% BACK Support rugby player (4) (4) The Sun Two Speed Jul 8, 2026
6% ELLIS ____ Genge, England rugby player (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 23, 2026
6% PETTY Attractive with no end of colour - and lacking in weight? (5) (5) The Guardian Quiptic Jun 14, 2026
6% OFFSIDE Football or rugby infringement related to player positioning (7) The Times Specialist Jun 8, 2026
6% PROPOSE Mean rugby player with huge energy (7) The Times Cryptic May 25, 2026
6% GAIN Put on, as weight (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 17, 2026
6% SCRUM Pack of rugby players (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 12, 2026

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