Geoff’s hat-trick, underlining rich sporting talent from the outset (5)

Independent Cryptic #12241 | 6 Across | 2026-01-01
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First letters (from the outset) of H [at-trick] U [nderlining] R [ich] S [porting] T [alent]. Extended definition: England footballer Geoff Hurst was the first player ever to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final, in the 1966 win against West Germany.

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