The Gridiron Challenge

Clues in this puzzle

Across

• The long break between the second and third quarters (8)
• The center's initial action to start a play (4)
• Physically bringing an opponent to the ground (6)
• The annual event where teams select new talent (5)
• The circle where players discuss the next play (6)
• Where the team gathers to hear the next play (6)
• What a specialist does for extra points (4)
• A pass that hits the ground before being caught (10)
• Three feet of progress on the turf (4)
• A player who battles in the trenches (7)
• The play that starts each half of the game (7)
• The act of successfully catching a forward pass (9)
• One of the uprights on the scoring frame (4)

Down

• When a defender catches a pass intended for the offense (9)
• The protected area around the quarterback (6)
• The massive venue where the game is played (7)
• The winner of the final game of the season (8)
• The leader of the offense who calls the signals (11)
• The line where both teams face off before the snap (9)
• The tournament following the regular season (8)
• A common fourth-down decision to flip the field (4)
• The yellow indicator of a rules violation (4)

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