Sporty type beneath the surface, but one who'll give in? (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Sporty type beneath the surface, but one who'll give in? (5) featured in Guardian Cryptic puzzle on August 21, 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CAVER.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CAVER Sporty type beneath the surface, but one who'll give in? (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Aug 21, 2026
64% EELS They twist beneath the surface (4) New York Times May 24, 2026
59% DONOR Giving type (5) Wall Street Journal Jun 24, 2026
56% LIKER One who gives a thumbs-up (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 4, 2026
56% CHEAPSHOTS Digs beneath one's level (10) Newsday Jul 11, 2026
53% CRITIC One who always gives star treatment? (6) LA Times Daily Aug 20, 2026
53% ATHLETIC Sporty? (8) USA Today May 24, 2026
51% OPERAHAT One collapsed beneath the stalls in Covent Garden? (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 19, 2026
51% BATCAVE It is beneath Wayne Manor (7) Universal Aug 19, 2026
51% TTOP Sporty car roof (4) Universal Aug 9, 2026

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