Close-contact sport that has nothing to do with "rugs" or "bees" despite what its name may make one think
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RUGBY
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The clue “Close-contact sport that has nothing to do with "rugs" or "bees" despite what its name may make one think” has appeared 1 times in our database with 1 different answers, so count the squares in your grid and check the crossings before you commit. Most recently it ran in the Daily Themed crossword on January 13, 2026, where the answer was RUGBY.
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