Field game

Latest answer — August 27, 2026

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Clue explained

SOCCER is a field game in which teams try to kick a ball into the opposing goal. The answer uses the common American name for association football.

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Players competing in a soccer match on a grass field

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This clue's Thursday, August 27, 2026 appearance

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The answer to “Field game” in the Thomas Joseph crossword is SOCCER — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Thomas Joseph crossword on August 27, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 28-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Field game” answer

SOCCER (6 letters)

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What does SOCCER mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of SOCCER is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a form of football played by two teams of eleven players with a round ball which may not be handled during play except by the goalkeepers

When else has “Field game” appeared?

Thomas Joseph reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

August 27, 2026 (most recent) → SOCCER. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Field game”?

The answer is SOCCER, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Thomas Joseph crossword on August 27, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Field game”?

6 letters: SOCCER.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Thomas Joseph crossword on August 27, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 28-Down.

Can “Field game” have a different answer?

Yes — Thomas Joseph sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Thomas Joseph answers?

The full grid for August 27, 2026 is on the Thomas Joseph answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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