Crossword clue
“Football punishment”
This clue appeared as Across in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, August 7, 2025. The answer has 14 letters.
Answer · 14 lettersFirst appearance
HOLDINGPENALTYLetters14
Starts withH
Ends withY
Vowels4
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About this clue
The clue “Football punishment” ran in the Newsday Crossword on August 7, 2025 as Across. Its answer is a 14-letter phrase that starts with H and ends with Y, with 4 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “Football punishment” clue?+
The answer is HOLDINGPENALTY (14 letters), from the Newsday Crossword of August 7, 2025.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the Newsday Crossword.
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