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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Unfortunate thing for an athlete to tear, for short . 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 ACL.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | ACL Unfortunate thing for an athlete to tear, for short | (3) | ||
| 6% | MESH Athletic shorts fabric | (4) | New York Times Mini | Jan 8, 2026 |
| 6% | RIP Tear | (3) | USA Today | Jan 7, 2026 |
| 6% | WRETCH An unfortunate | (6) | The Telegraph Quick | Jan 3, 2026 |
| 6% | ALAS "Unfortunately ..." | (4) | Universal | Jan 2, 2026 |
| 6% | WEPT Was in tears | (4) | The Telegraph Quick | Jan 2, 2026 |
| 6% | SOBBING In tears | (7) | New York Times | Dec 28, 2025 |
| 6% | MISHAP Unfortunate accident | (6) | New York Times | Dec 23, 2025 |
| 6% | CRY Be in tears | (3) | ||
| 6% | REND Tear | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Nov 17, 2025 |
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