Crossword Genius

Leave a story for footballer (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

goalie

'footballer' is the definition.
(goalkeeper)

'leave a story' is the wordplay.
'leave' becomes 'go'.
'story' becomes 'lie' (I've seen this before).
'go'+'a'+'lie'='GOALIE'

'for' is the link.

(Other definitions for goalie that I've seen before include "Footballer" , "Keeper (colloq.)" , "one saves" , "number one" , "On-field custodian" .)

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