Footballer starts to play, hoping Dicky foiled plan in the end (4,5)

1 solution9 lettersCrypticLast seen 23 MAY 2026

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PHILFODEN is the 9-letter answer to “Footballer starts to play, hoping Dicky foiled plan in the end (4,5)”, last seen in The Sun Cryptic Crossword on 23 May 2026.

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The Sun Cryptic Crossword23 MAY 2026

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England footballer who came through Manchester City's academy (4,5)PHILFODEN

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