Two rugby union teams perhaps imbibing swiftly initially -- as this? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% THIRSTY Two rugby union teams perhaps imbibing swiftly initially -- as this? (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 11, 2021
5% DRANK Imbibed (5) Commuter Oct 17, 2025
5% AMATEUR Former status of a Rugby Union team, possibly (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 5, 2025
5% APACE Swiftly (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 7, 2025
5% FIFTEEN Rugby union team (7) The Telegraph Quick Nov 23, 2017
4% SPARE Initially superfluous, perhaps, and rather extraneous (5) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 16, 2025
4% TUG ___ of war (game with two teams) (3)
4% ALLIANCE Union (8) (8) Mirror Classic Oct 13, 2025
4% ANTCOLONY Carpenters' union? (9) LA Times Daily Oct 11, 2025
4% WEDS Forms a union (4) Wall Street Journal Oct 9, 2025

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