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Across

  1. 2 Bring the carrier to the ground
  2. 6 Official in stripes who throws the flag
  3. 10 Player who calls the signals and throws the pass
  4. 12 Nickname for the marked playing field
  5. 14 Units gained on every run and completed throw
  6. 15 Scoring area at each end of the field

Down

  1. 1 Bringing down the passer behind the line
  2. 3 Play that starts each half
  3. 4 Padded headgear with a face mask
  4. 5 Extra period after a tied fourth quarter
  5. 7 Slangy name for the oval ball itself
  6. 8 Six points scored by crossing the goal line
  7. 9 Two-point play, or a defender in the deep secondary
  8. 11 Tight circle where the next play is shared
  9. 13 Kick on fourth down to give up the ball far away

About this puzzle

An 18 by 19 crossword with 6 across and 9 down, on the subject of Football.

Grid
18 x 19
Across
6
Down
9
Longest answer
QUARTERBACK (11 letters)
Show the answer key
  1. 1 down: SACK. Bringing down the passer behind the line
  2. 2 across: TACKLE. Bring the carrier to the ground
  3. 3 down: KICKOFF. Play that starts each half
  4. 4 down: HELMET. Padded headgear with a face mask
  5. 5 down: OVERTIME. Extra period after a tied fourth quarter
  6. 6 across: REFEREE. Official in stripes who throws the flag
  7. 7 down: PIGSKIN. Slangy name for the oval ball itself
  8. 8 down: TOUCHDOWN. Six points scored by crossing the goal line
  9. 9 down: SAFETY. Two-point play, or a defender in the deep secondary
  10. 10 across: QUARTERBACK. Player who calls the signals and throws the pass
  11. 11 down: HUDDLE. Tight circle where the next play is shared
  12. 12 across: GRIDIRON. Nickname for the marked playing field
  13. 13 down: PUNT. Kick on fourth down to give up the ball far away
  14. 14 across: YARDS. Units gained on every run and completed throw
  15. 15 across: ENDZONE. Scoring area at each end of the field

Questions

How many clues does this Football crossword have?
6 across and 9 down, on a 18 x 19 grid. The longest answer is QUARTERBACK (11 letters).
How do I switch between across and down?
Tap a square to type into it, and tap the same square again to turn the corner. The answer you are filling is shaded on the grid and its clue lights up in the list, so you always know which one you are on.
Will it tell me when a letter is wrong?
Only when you ask. Press Check letters and any wrong letter is marked. A crossword is solved by reasoning across two answers at once, and flagging a letter the moment it is typed takes that away.
Can I print this crossword?
Yes. The printable version carries the same grid and clues with the answer key, at three difficulties.
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