Football throw named after a digging tool Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Football throw named after a digging tool last seen in USA Today puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 10 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SHOVELPASS.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHOVELPASS Football throw named after a digging tool (10) USA Today Nov 19, 2022
4% SHOVEL Digging tool (6) Universal Dec 12, 2025
4% SPADE Digging tool (5) USA Today Dec 11, 2025
3% LOB Throw (3) The Telegraph Quick Jan 12, 2026
3% ATLATL Aztec spear-throwing tool (6) Wall Street Journal Jan 10, 2026
3% PAD Digs (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 10, 2026
3% STY Dirty digs (3) LA Times Daily Jan 10, 2026
3% PEN Pig's digs (3) Universal Jan 10, 2026
3% GOALIE Footballer's advanced position after start (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 7, 2026
3% TOSS Throw (4) The Telegraph Quick Jan 5, 2026

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