Surprising way for a footballer to be taken (5) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ABACK Surprising way for a footballer to be taken (5) (5)
8% ROUTE Way taken (5) (5)
7% FALLFOR Get taken in by (7) Thomas Joseph Oct 16, 2025
7% PENALTYSPOT Point in front of a football goal where free shots are taken (7,4) (11) Puzzler Oct 15, 2025
7% NONE "___ taken" (4) Universal Oct 13, 2025
7% ELI Football's Manning (3) Eugene Sheffer Oct 13, 2025
7% LACES Football features (5) LA Times Daily Oct 12, 2025
7% OHS Surprised sounds (3) Universal Oct 11, 2025
7% HALL Pro Football ____ of --> (4) USA Today Quick Oct 10, 2025
7% ORAL Taken by mouth (4) Commuter Oct 9, 2025
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