What is the answer to the Newsday Crossword clue "ootball strategist" from December 7, 2025?

Crossword clue

“ootball strategist”

This clue appeared as Across in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, December 7, 2025. The answer has 18 letters.

Answer · 18 lettersFirst appearance

DEFENSIVELINECOACH

Letters18

Starts withD

Ends withH

Vowels8

Where this clue has appeared

Newsday Crossword
Dec 7, 202518 letters→

About this clue

The clue “ootball strategist” ran in the Newsday Crossword on December 7, 2025 as Across. Its answer is a 18-letter phrase that starts with D and ends with H, with 8 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “ootball strategist” clue?+

The answer is DEFENSIVELINECOACH (18 letters), from the Newsday Crossword of December 7, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the Newsday Crossword.

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