Crossword clue

“Look sported by many an NHL player in late spring”

This clue appeared as 22-Down in the USA Today Crossword on Friday, August 7, 2026. The answer has 12 letters.

Answer · 12 lettersFirst appearance
PLAYOFFBEARD
Letters12
Starts withP
Ends withD
Vowels4

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The clue “Look sported by many an NHL player in late spring” ran in the USA Today Crossword on August 7, 2026 as 22-Down. Its answer is a 12-letter word that starts with P and ends with D, with 4 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Look sported by many an NHL player in late spring” clue?+

The answer is PLAYOFFBEARD (12 letters), from the USA Today Crossword of August 7, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the USA Today Crossword.

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