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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 8 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 34% | 6 | Members of a rugby team where each player lifts another player | |
3 | 32% | 8 | A rugby player with extraordinary ability to snatch the ball away from opponents | |
Rugby Player To Keep Away Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "STANDOFF" which means:
- noun
- • The finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided
- • The act of repulsing or repelling an attack; a successful defensive stand verb
- • To stand some distance apart from something or someone.
- • To prevent any would-be attacker from coming close by adopting an offensive posture.
- • To move away from shore.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The two countries are currently in a standoff over border disputes."
- • "After hours of negotiation, the standoff between the police and the suspect finally ended peacefully."
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The Guardian Quiptic16 Jul 2001 | Across 9 | |
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