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% SAFETY Two-point football play (6) LA Times Daily Mar 31, 2026
5% INERT Still playing Inter (5) (5) The Guardian Quick Cryptic Mar 28, 2026
5% TUCCI Stanley of "Conclave" (5) New York Times Mar 12, 2026
5% EPEE Sport played on a piste (4) Wall Street Journal Feb 14, 2026
5% TACKLEBOXING Sport that combines football and sparring? (12) LA Times Daily Feb 13, 2026
5% RUGBY Sport related to football (5) Commuter Feb 6, 2026
4% STROPHE Playing sport, man makes movement (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed Apr 3, 2026
4% YORE Days of knights? (4) The Atlantic Apr 2, 2026
4% FOUR ___ square, sport played in a square court that kids often play at 14d (4)
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