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Tampa Bay footballer, briefly Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Tampa Bay footballer, briefly . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 3 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is BUC.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | BUC Tampa Bay footballer, briefly | (3) | ||
| 8% | BUCS Tampa Bay gridders | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Jul 18, 2026 |
| 8% | RAYS Tampa Bay team | (4) | USA Today Quick | May 21, 2026 |
| 7% | YS Tampa Bay team (Abbr.) | (2) | USA Today Quick | May 21, 2026 |
| 7% | BUCCANEER Tampa Bay footballer | (9) | Wall Street Journal | Feb 10, 2020 |
| 6% | AREA Bay ___ | (4) | The Atlantic | Jul 12, 2026 |
| 6% | SFPD Bay Area force, briefly | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Jun 9, 2026 |
| 6% | CANTON French footballer briefly in part of Switzerland (6) | (6) | The Sun Two Speed | Jun 2, 2026 |
| 6% | GATOR Swimmer storing books about danger in Tampa Bay? | (5) | The Telegraph Toughie | Apr 30, 2026 |
| 5% | MARIN Bay Area county | (5) | LA Times Mini | Jul 27, 2026 |
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The clue "Tampa Bay footballer, briefly" is a clever way of hinting at the answer "BUC," which is short for "Buccaneer." The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, often called the Bucs, are a professional football team based in Tampa, Florida. This clue combines a reference to the team's location (Tampa Bay) with a shortened version of their nickname (Bucs), resulting in the answer "BUC."