The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word OFFSIDES which also is the latest solution we found used in Wall Street Journal in 2019.
Earning a five-yard penalty (and where you'll find a clue) crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| OFFSIDES | 100 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Earning a five-yard penalty (and where you'll find a clue)
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- pass
- point
- take
- down
- lose
- loses
- offside
- scratch
- cross
- get
- dock
- crossing
Crossword Answer definitions
OFFSIDES noun- An offside play.
- The side of a road vehicle furthest from the kerb: the right side if one drives on the left of the road.
- The right-hand side of a working animal such as a horse or bullock, especially when in harness.
- (of a canal) The side opposite the towpath.
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