Tackling forbidden in the end, a sport unfortunately isn't for defender Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PATRON SAINT Tackling forbidden in the end, a sport unfortunately isn't for defender (12) The Times Cryptic Nov 1, 2021
68% TABOO Forbidden (5) The Telegraph Quick Mar 7, 2026
68% MUSTNOT Is forbidden to (7) Newsday Feb 10, 2026
68% IMPERMISSIBLE Forbidden (13) The Times Concise Feb 2, 2026
68% AINT Isn t wrong (4)
62% ALAS "It's unfortunate" (4) TV Mar 15, 2026
62% NONOS They're forbidden (5) Universal Mar 15, 2026
62% PETA Org. with "End Speciesism" T-shirts (4) Wall Street Journal Mar 9, 2026
62% STOODUPFOR Defended (10) LA Times Daily Mar 7, 2026
62% SAD "That's unfortunate" (3) Universal Feb 28, 2026

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