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
80% LUG T-____ (sport) (3) USA Today Quick Aug 14, 2025
80% BALL T-____ (sport) (4) USA Today Quick Aug 14, 2025
68% AINT Isn t wrong (4)
62% ALAS "Unfortunately..." (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 1, 2025
62% SADLY Unfortunately (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 18, 2025
62% ILLEGAL Forbidden (7) (7) The Guardian Quick Aug 5, 2025
62% TABOO Forbidden (5) (5) Mirror Classic Aug 1, 2025
62% COAT "Trench" or "sport" end (4) USA Today Quick Jul 20, 2025
62% SEETO Tackle (5) Wall Street Journal Jul 16, 2025

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