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noun • (football) a kick in which the football is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground | ||||||||
| 26% | 7 | A football play that tricks the defense by pretending to run one play, then running another | ||||||
noun • a device for making soundings | ||||||||
| 21% | 12 | Mainly produced by plants as a defense mechanism | ||||||
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Play Mainly For Defense Crossword Clue
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PUNTING which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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PUNTING
Updated: October 11, 2023
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