Reason to go into penalty kicks
Latest answer — August 25, 2026
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A TIE GAME is a reason a soccer match may proceed to penalty kicks, since a winner is needed after regulation and extra time. The multiword phrase is entered without a space.
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The answer to “Reason to go into penalty kicks” in the New York Times crossword is TIEGAME — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 25, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 43-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.
“Reason to go into penalty kicks” answer
TIEGAME (7 letters)
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When else has “Reason to go into penalty kicks” appeared?
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August 25, 2026 (most recent) → TIEGAME. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
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What is the answer to “Reason to go into penalty kicks”?
The answer is TIEGAME, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 25, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Reason to go into penalty kicks”?
7 letters: TIEGAME.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 25, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 43-Down.
Can “Reason to go into penalty kicks” 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 August 25, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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