The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word PUNTS which also is the latest solution we found used in USA Today in 2011.
Surrenders the football, in a way crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| PUNTS | 100 % | 5 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Surrenders the football, in a way
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- hoof
 - interference
 - touchdown
 - release
 - hack
 - pass
 - passed
 - run
 - option
 - relegate
 - field goal
 - footer
 
Crossword Answer definitions
PUNTS noun- A pontoon; a narrow shallow boat propelled by a pole.
 
- To propel a punt or similar craft by means of a pole.
 
- A kick made by a player who drops the ball and kicks it before it hits the ground.
 
- To dropkick; to kick something a considerable distance.
 - To equivocate and delay or put off (answering a question, addressing an issue, etc).
 - To retreat from one's objective; to abandon an effort one still notionally supports.
 - To make the best choice from a set of non-ideal alternatives.
 
- A point in the game of faro.
 - The act of playing at basset, baccara, faro, etc.
 - A bet or wager.
 - Gambling, as a pastime, especially betting on horseraces or the dogs.
 - A highly speculative investment or other commitment.
 - A wild guess.
 - An indentation in the base of a wine bottle.
 - A thin glass rod which is temporarily attached to a larger piece in order to better manipulate the larger piece.
 
- To play at basset, baccara, faro, etc.
 - To stake against the bank, to back a horse, to gamble or take a chance more generally
 - To make a highly speculative investment or other commitment, or take a wild guess.
 
- The Irish pound, used as the unit of currency of Ireland until it was replaced by the euro in 2002.
 
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