Soccer referee call

Latest answer — July 11, 2026

1 Across

It's a common call when the game gets a bit too rough! ⚽

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USA Today Quick Crossword

This clue's Saturday, July 11, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Soccer referee call
  2. 5Strong desire
  3. 6Plastic building-block brand
  4. 7Soccer defeat

Down

  1. 1____ time (soccer game duration)
  2. 2Chocolate cookie brand
  3. 3Sheepskin boots brand
  4. 4Tolstoy and Sayer

The answer to “Soccer referee call” in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword is FOUL — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on July 11, 2026 at 1-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.

“Soccer referee call” answer

FOUL (4 letters)

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Why the answer is FOUL

It's a common call when the game gets a bit too rough! ⚽

What does FOUL mean?

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

(adjective)

  • offensive to the senses, especially through having a disgusting smell or taste or being dirty
  • wicked or immoral
  • containing or full of noxious matter; polluted

When else has “Soccer referee call” appeared?

USA Today Quick Cross 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 11, 2026 (most recent) → FOUL. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Soccer referee call”?

The answer is FOUL, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on July 11, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Soccer referee call”?

4 letters: FOUL.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on July 11, 2026, at 1-Across.

Can “Soccer referee call” have a different answer?

Yes — USA Today Quick Cross 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 today's USA Today Quick answers?

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