Stanley ___, the only footballer to be knighted whilst still playing the sport (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MATTHEWS Stanley ___, the only footballer to be knighted whilst still playing the sport (8) (8)
5% OFFS Play-___ (tiebreakers in sports) (4)
5% ALTHOUGH Whilst, yet (8) (8) Puzzler Aug 16, 2025
5% POLO Sport played with a mallet (4)
5% AUDIBLE Football play (7) Thomas Joseph Jul 24, 2025
5% JERSEY Sports top, football - (6)
4% HOCKEY Sport (6) The Telegraph Quick Sep 10, 2025
4% FIESTABOWL Annual college football game played in Arizona (10) USA Today Sep 9, 2025
4% IWISH "If only!" (5) Eugene Sheffer Sep 8, 2025
4% SIR Knight's title (3) USA Today Sep 4, 2025
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