| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| TIED | Like a contest heading into sudden death |
| EVEN | Like a game heading into sudden death |
| TIED | Like a game heading into sudden death |
| EVEN | Like a game going into sudden death |
| TIED | Heading to sudden death, say |
| EVEN | Going into sudden death |
| ATIE | Break ... (go into sudden death) |
| UNITAS | Winning QB in the first N.F.L. playoff game to go into sudden-death overtime |
