The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word EMPTYNET , but the solution may also be EMPTY-NET which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in LA Times).
Like some hockey goals crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| EMPTYNET | 50 % | 8 |
| EMPTY-NET | 50 % | 9 |
Why may EMPTY-NET be the right solution?
"Empty-net" is a term used in ice hockey to describe a situation where a team has pulled their goalie, leaving the net unguarded, in order to gain an extra attacker on the ice. If a goal is scored in the empty net, it is referred to as an "empty-net goal." Therefore, "like some hockey goals" refers to goals that are scored into an empty net, and the answer is "EMPTY-NET."
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Like some hockey goals
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- empty net
- lofty
- flag
- flagged
- inside
- wild
- bandy
- stick
- net
- tied
- cold
- polo
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More clues leading to the result EMPTYNET
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