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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HEADLOCK Top player in rugby pack getting a grip (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 16, 2016
3% SPRINGBOK Well, well - divorced by British rugby player (9) The Times Cryptic Feb 12, 2026
3% FLYHALF Rugby player with three legs? (3,4) (7) The Guardian Quiptic Jan 25, 2026
3% PROPS Supports rugby players (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Dec 22, 2025
3% ATEAM Group of top players (5) USA Today Dec 9, 2025
2% ASS Pack animal (3) USA Today Feb 25, 2026
2% FRONTROW Some rugby players argue with impudence, at first (5,3) (8) The Guardian Quiptic Feb 22, 2026
2% ALPHA Leader of the pack (5) New York Times Feb 22, 2026
2% TABS Pop-top tops (4) LA Times Daily Feb 20, 2026
2% MALAPROPOS Unsuitable male sadly hugging rugby player with love (10) The Telegraph Toughie Feb 19, 2026

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