Two-point play in American football Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Two-point play in American football” from the New York Times crossword of March 2, 2025? It has 6 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, MARCH 2, 2025
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SAFETY is the answer to “Two-point play in American football”. It means to protect against failure, breakage, or accident.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To protect against failure, breakage, or accident.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: FASYTE.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Lack of danger”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Two-point play in American football”?
SAFETY, 6 letters: to protect against failure, breakage, or accident.
When was “Two-point play in American football” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of March 2, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
6 letters, starting with S.