Why people play football - to have excitement (3,5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FORKICKS Why people play football - to have excitement (3,5) (8)
6% AGOG Extremely excited (4) Universal Jan 14, 2026
6% LONG "Why the ____ --> (4) USA Today Quick Jan 9, 2026
6% ENDRUNS Certain football plays, and a theme hint (7) Universal Jan 9, 2026
6% SPECTATORS People watching a football game (10) (10) Mirror Classic Jan 2, 2026
6% THEATREGOERS Greatest hero excited people looking for entertainment (12) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 1, 2026
6% ADVENTURES Exciting experiences (10) Commuter Dec 30, 2025
6% OHBOY Expression of excitement (5) The Telegraph Mini Dec 20, 2025
6% DRAMATIC Tense and exciting (8) The Times Concise Dec 15, 2025
6% ROUSE Enliven, excite (5) The Times Concise Dec 11, 2025
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