The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 17 letter word FIVE-YARD PENALTY which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2024.
False start punishment, in football crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
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FIVE-YARD PENALTY | 50 % | 17 |
FIVEYARDPENALTY | 50 % | 15 |
Why may FIVE-YARD-PENALTY be the right solution?
The answer "FIVE-YARD PENALTY" is the right solution because in football, when a player makes a false start, the team is usually penalized by moving back five yards from the original line of scrimmage.
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