“Gridiron success … or, when read as two words, the conclusion to the sequence formed by the starts of 16-, 24-, 34- and 48-Across” crossword clue

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.TOUCHDOWN is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Gridiron success … or, when read as two words, the conclusion to the sequence formed by the starts of 16-, 24-, 34- and 48-Across”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 5, 2026, where it runs at 57 Across and fills 9 squares. It crosses 9 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.