Soccer kickoff? (3)

I believe the answer is:

ess

(Other definitions for ess that I've seen before include "Nineteenth letter" , "Alphabet letter" , "One next to tee" , "Letter from Mid-West" , "Curvaceous letter" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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