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% GAME It's part of playing American football, say (4) (4) The Guardian Quiptic Mar 15, 2026
6% BUDDRY "Why ask why?" beer (6) LA Times Daily Mar 14, 2026
6% MANIA Craze and excitement (5) New York Times Midi Mar 13, 2026
6% AGOG Eager and excited (4) Universal Mar 11, 2026
6% THRILLS Excites (7) The Telegraph Quick Mar 6, 2026
6% ANIMATED Lively, excited (8) The Times Concise Mar 3, 2026
6% SURE "Yeah, why not!" (4) New York Times Mini Mar 2, 2026
6% CALLED "But that's not why I __ ... " (6) LA Times Daily Feb 24, 2026
6% YESANDYES "Why not both" (9) LA Times Daily Feb 21, 2026
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