Crossword clue

“Free kick, e.g., in soccer lingo”

This clue appeared as 16-Down in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, September 6, 2025. The answer has 8 letters.

Answer · 8 lettersFirst appearance
SETPIECE
Letters8
Starts withS
Ends withE
Vowels4

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The clue “Free kick, e.g., in soccer lingo” ran in the NYT Crossword on September 6, 2025 as 16-Down. Its answer is a 8-letter word that starts with S and ends with E, 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 “Free kick, e.g., in soccer lingo” clue?+

The answer is SETPIECE (8 letters), from the NYT Crossword of September 6, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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