Side needs a drink before the start of the match (4) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TEAM Side needs a drink before the start of the match (4) (4)
7% SEMI Match before the final (4)
7% APERITIF Drink before eating (8) (8) The Guardian Quick Sep 23, 2025
6% GAMEOFTWOHALVES Complete match? * (15) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 10, 2025
6% TOASTS Drinks to (6) Thomas Joseph Oct 9, 2025
6% REF Match official needed, concerning initial foul (3) (3) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 7, 2025
6% YAWS Twists side-to-side (4) New York Times Oct 5, 2025
6% PRE Before (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 5, 2025
6% AGO Before (3) New York Times Oct 5, 2025
6% CORRESPOND Right in centre before second pool match (10) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 2, 2025
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