In A Ball Game Illegally Positioned Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is OFFSIDE which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: OFFSIDE

Updated: October 13, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	7		Exact Match!
2	35%	9		Object of the game is to score points by caroming the cue ball off both the object ball and the opponent's cue ball
3	31%	9		Mark on a billiards table indicating where the cue ball must be positioned at the start of a game

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "OFFSIDE" which means:

adjective

• Illegally beyond a prescribed line or area or ahead of the ball or puck

noun

• (sport) the mistake of occupying an illegal position on the playing field (in football, soccer, ice hockey, field hockey, etc.)

adverb

• Illegally in advance of the ball or puck

An example sentence would be:

• "The referee signaled offside when the attacker broke through the defense."
• "The goal was disallowed due to an offside position of the forward."

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