N.F.L. group crouching before the snap, informally

Latest answer — July 16, 2026

22 Across

Think of the protective wall that supports the quarterback before the play begins! 🏈

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Across

  1. 1Zip
  2. 5Water park ride with floating logs
  3. 10"Preach!"
  4. 11Toy bricks
  5. 12What political science majors study: Abbr.
  6. 13Not cool
  7. 14"Hold My ___" (2022 Lady Gaga hit)
  8. 16Where the six states circled in this puzzle are located geographically (in their proper places!)
  9. 22N.F.L. group crouching before the snap, informally
  10. 23"The Raven" poet
  11. 24Reject, as a bill from Congress
  12. 25Buddhist principle of cause and effect
  13. 27Performs at a studio lot
  14. 28___ Tuck (Robin Hood's friend)
  15. 29Eye irritation
  16. 30They might keep you in bed

Down

  1. 1Zig's opposite
  2. 2Music genre that emerged from the '80s D.C. punk scene
  3. 3Fire (up)
  4. 4Exactly right
  5. 5Tossed with force
  6. 6Ivan ___, eight-time Grand Slam tournament winner from 1984 to 1990
  7. 7"Well, this isn't great"
  8. 8"Excusez-___"
  9. 9Mind-reading ability, for short
  10. 15Suffix with hex- or prop-
  11. 16Exploding stars
  12. 17Vote into office
  13. 18Quick with punny responses, say
  14. 19Its showers bring May flowers, in a saying
  15. 20Wanderer
  16. 21Sweeties
  17. 25Fast-food chain that follows exactly 11 accounts on X, as a nod to the 11 herbs and spices in its secret recipe
  18. 26Certain queer identity, in brief

The answer to “N.F.L. group crouching before the snap, informally” in the New York Times Midi crossword is OLINE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on July 16, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 22-Across. 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.

“N.F.L. group crouching before the snap, informally” answer

OLINE (5 letters)

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Why the answer is OLINE

Think of the protective wall that supports the quarterback before the play begins! 🏈

When else has “N.F.L. group crouching before the snap, informally” appeared?

New York Times Midi 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.

July 16, 2026 (most recent) → OLINE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “N.F.L. group crouching before the snap, informally”?

The answer is OLINE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on July 16, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “N.F.L. group crouching before the snap, informally”?

5 letters: OLINE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on July 16, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 22-Across.

Can “N.F.L. group crouching before the snap, informally” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Midi 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 NYT Midi answers?

The full grid for July 16, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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