Use the arrow keys to move between letters. Press Enter or Space on the first letter of a word, then again on the last letter. Press Escape to cancel.
A few of the words
- BLITZ
- A blitz sends extra rushers, linebackers or defensive backs, past the line of scrimmage to pressure the quarterback before he can set his feet and throw.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
- FUMBLE
- A ball carrier who loses control of the football before the play is blown dead has fumbled, and either team may recover, one of the most dramatic turnovers in sports.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
- The protected space behind the offensive line where a quarterback steps up to read the defense and deliver the ball; collapsing it is the defense's chief mission.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
- TRENCH
- Coaches and broadcasters have called the contested space along the line of scrimmage 'the trenches' for decades, a nod to the grinding, hand-to-hand nature of the battle.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
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The Tackle: a free large-print word search
The Tackle, a free, large-print word search deep in the trenches: blitz, sack, fumble, and the beautiful chaos of the pile.
About The Tackle
Every football play begins at the line of scrimmage, where offensive and defensive linemen lock up in a contest of leverage, footwork, and raw will. A clean pocket lets a quarterback breathe; a blown block invites the blitz, the sack, the strip, and the scramble for a loose ball on the turf. The trench work is unglamorous and relentless, the players who live there seldom touch the ball, but they decide every single play.
How to play
- 1Find a word.Tap its first letter, then tap along to its last. The trail fills in and finishes itself when it spells a word. Or press the first letter and drag.
- 2Words run in straight lines.Across and down, and on the harder difficulties diagonally and backwards.
- 3It marks itself.Each word you find takes on its own soft colour on the grid and is crossed off the list.
- 4Choose a difficulty.Relaxed, Classic or Challenging set those directions and how much the word list helps, never the grid size. Tap the A buttons at the top to enlarge the letters, or pinch the grid.
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