The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word ASSIST which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2025.
Credit for a hockey player crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ASSIST | 100 % | 6 |
Why may ASSIST be the right solution?
An "assist" in hockey is a credit given to a player who helps set up a goal by passing the puck to a teammate who then scores.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Credit for a hockey player
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- devil
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- howe
- whistle
- checking
- goal
- ice
- pad
- star
- flame
Crossword Answer definitions
ASSIST noun- A helpful action or an act of giving.
- The act of helping another player score points or goals
- To help.
- To make a pass that leads directly towards scoring.
- To help compensate for what is missing with the help of a medical technique or therapy.
- To stand (at a place) or to (an opinion).
- To be present (at an event, occasion etc.).
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