Shooting the wrong way in football match, perhaps getting sack Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FRIENDLYFIRE Shooting the wrong way in football match, perhaps getting sack (12) The Times Cryptic Dec 25, 2025
6% GOLF The hole shooting match? (4) Wall Street Journal Jun 8, 2026
6% CHAFE Rub the wrong way, perhaps (5) New York Times Mini Jun 5, 2026
5% TBAR Way up a mountain, perhaps (4) New York Times Jun 27, 2026
5% IRK Rub the wrong way (3) New York Times Midi Jun 26, 2026
5% BZZT [WRONG!] (4) New York Times Jun 26, 2026
5% RILES Rubs the wrong way (5) The Washington Post Mini Jun 22, 2026
5% PREEN Get smart, in a way (5) Wall Street Journal Jun 20, 2026
5% ROSINBAG Sack on a mound (8) Wall Street Journal Jun 20, 2026
5% MAYBENOT "Perhaps I'm wrong" (8) USA Today Jun 19, 2026

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