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Side set back, fielding captain may employ it (3,4) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Side set back, fielding captain may employ it (3,4) last seen in Guardian Cryptic puzzle. 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is LEGTRAP.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | LEGTRAP Side set back, fielding captain may employ it (3,4) | (7) | The Guardian Cryptic | Dec 26, 2025 |
| 6% | USE Employ | (3) | Universal | Feb 3, 2026 |
| 6% | UTILIZE Employ | (7) | LA Times Daily | Jan 11, 2026 |
| 6% | USESFOR Employs as | (7) | Newsday | Jan 8, 2026 |
| 6% | HIRE Employ | (4) | The Telegraph Mini | Jan 6, 2026 |
| 5% | AYE "Yes, Captain" | (3) | USA Today | Feb 5, 2026 |
| 5% | SEAMAN Captain Ahab, for one | (6) | Eugene Sheffer | Feb 5, 2026 |
| 5% | AREAS Fields of study | (5) | Commuter | Feb 3, 2026 |
| 5% | REUSED Employed again | (6) | Commuter | Feb 2, 2026 |
| 5% | PADDY Rice field | (5) | LA Times Daily | Feb 2, 2026 |
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