“Keepsake after a rookie's first touchdown” crossword clue
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••••••••GAMEBALL
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.GAMEBALL is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Keepsake after a rookie's first touchdown”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 1, 2025, where it runs at 3 Down and fills 8 squares. It crosses 8 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Oct 1, 2025 grid1ASits up and asks for table scraps, say4 ltrs›14AKind of vaccine4 ltrs›17AElite soldier from GERMANY10 ltrs›20AIt's famously sealed with red wax4 ltrs›23AMonastery head5 ltrs›27ARugged rock face4 ltrs›30AReef lurker3 ltrs›33ASci-fi attack from SLOVENIA13 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Oct 1, 20255AReason for a school closing5 ltrs›10AShopper's reminder4 ltrs›15AWhat Stan Lee has in many a Marvel movie5 ltrs›16AFrom the beginning4 ltrs›19ASister brand of Slush Puppie4 ltrs›21AShipping route7 ltrs›25AVessel for cooking rice from NEPAL9 ltrs›28AAttics often have lots of them4 ltrs›
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