circus save
n.— «Ferruzzi set the tone for the Thunder early making a circus save on the touchline to the right of the goal.» —“Thunder Nab Must-Win Game 3-0 Over Cincinnati” Minnesota Thunder July 11, 2003. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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