Formation of rugby players
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The answer to “Formation of rugby players” in the New York Times crossword is SCRUM — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 23, 2025, a Sunday puzzle, at 14-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.
“Formation of rugby players” answer
SCRUM (5 letters)
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Why the answer is SCRUM
SCRUM is the 5-letter solution that fits "Formation of rugby players" in the NYT Crossword crossword on February 23, 2025 (14-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.
What does SCRUM mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of SCRUM is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- an ordered formation of players, used to restart play, in which the forwards of a team form up with arms interlocked and heads down, and push forward against a similar group from the opposing side. The ball is thrown into the scrum and the players try to gain possession of it by kicking it backwards towards their own side
- a disorderly crowd of people or things
- a set of practices used in agile project management that emphasize daily communication and the flexible reassessment of plans that are carried out in short, iterative phases of work
When else has “Formation of rugby players” appeared?
New York Times 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.
February 23, 2025 (most recent) → SCRUM. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Formation of rugby players”?
The answer is SCRUM, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 23, 2025.
How many letters is the answer to “Formation of rugby players”?
5 letters: SCRUM.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on February 23, 2025 (a Sunday puzzle), at 14-Across.
Can “Formation of rugby players” have a different answer?
Yes — New York Times 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 Crossword answers?
The full grid for February 23, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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