Spectacular drop as champion hits the canvas, Ali's arms held up (8,5) Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Spectacular drop as champion hits the canvas, Ali's arms held up (8,5) 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 13 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is VICTORIAFALLS.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% VICTORIAFALLS Spectacular drop as champion hits the canvas, Ali's arms held up (8,5) (13) The Guardian Cryptic May 30, 2025
62% UNDERSAIL With canvas up (9) The Times Sunday Concise Nov 2, 2025
54% LOFTING Hitting up (7) LA Times Daily Dec 20, 2025
52% EASEL Stand for canvas (5) Newsday Jan 1, 2026
52% WALL Muralist's canvas (4) LA Times Daily Dec 31, 2025
52% SAIL Canvas at sea (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 26, 2025
52% LAILA Boxer Ali (5) Eugene Sheffer Dec 8, 2025
50% TENT Canvas shelter (4) (4) Mirror Quick Jan 8, 2026
50% SLEEVE Arm-holding arm (6) Newsday Dec 28, 2025
50% KEPT Held on to (4) Universal Dec 28, 2025

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