| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| PUNT | 4th-down play |
| MINIMIZE | Play down |
| UNDERSTATE | Play down. |
| SOFTPEDAL | Play down |
| IREMEMBERMAMA | Play down? |
| GLOSSOVER | Play down |
| PUNT | Fourth-down play |
| PUNT | Fourth down play |
| TENYARDRUN | First down play. |
| SOFTPEDAL | Play down: Colloq. |
| ADAMPER | Put ... on (play down) |
| PUNT | Usual fourth-down play |
| PUNT | Usual fourth-down play. |
| PUNT | Usual fourth down play |
| QUIETTIME | Toned-down play period |
| PUNT | Fourth-down play, often |
| UNDERACT | Play down, as a role |
| FOLDED | Closed down, as a play. |
| PUNT | Common play on fourth down |
| SOFTPEDAL | Play down, as an issue |
