Impressively accurate pass, in football slang NYT Crossword Clue

By Emre Parlak / December 12, 2025

Crossword Answer

1 ? D

2 ? A

3 ? R

4 ? T

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Hint 1

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Think of something that flies straight and true, often used in a pub game.

Hint 2

meaning

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A ???? is a small, pointed missile that is thrown at a target in a game.

Hint 3

explanation

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In football slang, a '????' refers to a precise and fast pass that is thrown with accuracy, much like a ???? hitting a target. The term captures the speed and precision required to complete such a pass successfully.

Hint 4

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Stitched fold in garment, Painting class: POOR, Quick movement, Move swiftly, Pub game missile

NYT Crossword December 12 2025 Answers

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1 ? P
2 ? S
3 ? A
4 ? S
5 ? C
6 ? A
7 ? U
8 ? S
9 ? E
10 ? A
11 ? C
12 ? T
13 ? S
14 ? I
? K
? N
? O
15 ? W
? R
? I
? G
? H
? T
16 ? S
? U
? I
? T
17 ? T
? I
? N
? F
? O
? I
? L
? H
? A
? T
18 ? P
? L
? E
? A
19 ? T
? E
? A
? M
? S
20 ? W
? A
21 ? S
? H
? T
? U
? B
22 ? B
? E
? S
23 ? T
24 ? S
25 ? H
? A
? S
? P
? S
26 ? V
27 ? A
28 ? L
? E
? N
? C
? I
? A
29 ? M
? O
? L
? T
30 ? I
? P
? A
? D
31 ? R
? A
? W
32 ? F
? O
? O
? T
? A
33 ? G
34 ? E
35 ? S
? O
? B
36 ? F
? O
? N
? D
? A
? N
? T
37 ? T
? O
? E
38 ? A
? P
? P
39 ? L
? E
? S
? A
? U
? C
? E
40 ? D
? U
? A
? L
41 ? A
? I
? D
? S
42 ? S
? T
? Y
43 ? L
? I
? S
? T
? S
44 ? S
45 ? E
? R
? V
? E
46 ? T
? S
? T
? O
? P
47 ? A
? R
? T
? E
? X
48 ? P
49 ? O
50 ? R
? I
? L
51 ? K
52 ? E
53 ? P
? I
? N
? S
54 ? A
? S
55 ? S
56 ? E
? E
? N
? O
? N
? T
57 ? V
58 ? I
? C
? E
? E
59 ? T
? H
? E
? R
? E
? S
? M
? O
? R
? E
60 ? D
? A
? R
? T
61 ? H
? A
? N
? G
? S
62 ? A
? B
? E
? T

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Clue Analysis

The answer to “Impressively accurate pass, in football slang” in the New York Times puzzle December 12 2025 is DART. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.

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At Daze Puzzle, we understand that every clue is a puzzle within a larger puzzle. Our team of dedicated human experts and puzzle lovers solves these challenges daily to help you succeed. Below, we answer common questions about this specific clue.

A: The most common and recent 4-letter answer for "Impressively accurate pass, in football slang" is DART.

A: In football slang, a 'dart' refers to a precise and fast pass that is thrown with accuracy, much like a dart hitting a target. The term captures the speed and precision required to complete such a pass successfully.

A: This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on December 12, 2025.

A: A dart is a small, pointed missile that is thrown at a target in a game.

A: Stitched fold in garment, Painting class: POOR, Quick movement, Move swiftly, Pub game missile

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