The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SOCCER
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More clues leading to the result SOCCER
- Football scout endlessly rings round
- Game — hit, we hear, Queen follows
- Game for a sound hitter?
- Almost hit on shortened playing field being returned for sport
- Striker say in game of football?
- Absurd score — around 100 — for such a game
- Ball game‘s big hitter being talked about
- It’s a team game, therefore cricket club requires one ruling
- Hit 'er in the ear for sport
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What does SOCCER mean?
SOCCER noun- Association football
- To kick the football directly off the ground, without using one's hands.