Turn, oddly reluctant to meet striker's first crosses Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TRAVERSES Turn, oddly reluctant to meet striker's first crosses (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Jun 20, 2019
73% TRAVERSE Turn, oddly reluctant to cross (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 9, 2017
60% AVERSE Reluctant (6) Eugene Sheffer Feb 14, 2026
58% UNWILLINGNESS Reluctance to turn over in swelling sun (13) (13) Puzzler Cryptic Mar 5, 2026
55% PICKET Striker (6) (6) Mirror Quick Mar 8, 2026
55% UNEAGER Reluctant (7) Premier Sunday Dec 14, 2025
55% LOATH Reluctant (to) (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 6, 2025
50% NIL Zero, to a soccer striker (3)
47% TIGON Panthera cross (5) Newsday Mar 14, 2026
47% PROCEEDINGS Meeting minutes (11) Commuter Mar 14, 2026

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