Gridiron success … or, when read as two words, the conclusion to the sequence formed by the starts of 16-, 24-, 34- and 48-Across Crossword Clue

Looking for the answer to “Gridiron success … or, when read as two words, the conclusion to the sequence formed by the starts of 16-, 24-, 34- and 48-Across” from the New York Times crossword of January 5, 2026? It has 9 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.

Crossword answer

NEW YORK TIMES, JANUARY 5, 2026

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What is the answer to “Gridiron success … or, when read as two words, the conclusion to the sequence formed by the starts of 16-, 24-, 34- and 48-Across”?

TOUCHDOWN, 9 letters.

When was “Gridiron success … or, when read as two words, the conclusion to the sequence formed by the starts of 16-, 24-, 34- and 48-Across” last seen in a crossword?

In the New York Times crossword of January 5, 2026.

How many letters does the answer have?

9 letters, starting with T.