“"Protect the quarterback, buddy!"” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.BLOCKBUSTER is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “"Protect the quarterback, buddy!"”. It was last seen in the puzzle of May 21, 2025, where it runs at 49 Across and fills 11 squares. It crosses 11 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
May 21, 2025 grid34DSomething feigned by Ferris Bueller to get out of school8 ltrs›35DShoshone, e.g.5 ltrs›36DBiblical birthright barterer4 ltrs›42DForensics HQ in Quantico, Va.6 ltrs›43DCause of some turbulent weather6 ltrs›44D"That's halfway decent!"6 ltrs›46DLike a good poker face6 ltrs›47DLook after6 ltrs›48DCry of frustration4 ltrs›50DMarie who is the only person to win a Nobel Prize in two different science fields5 ltrs›51DEctoplasmic residue5 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
May 21, 20251AWord with chocolate or computer4 ltrs›5AThompson or Stone of 2021's "Cruella"4 ltrs›9AFragment5 ltrs›14ASci-fi novel with giant sandworms4 ltrs›15AHelp for a faltering business4 ltrs›16AType of hunter-gatherer diet5 ltrs›17A"Smile for the photo, dude!"9 ltrs›19AAble to bend smoothly5 ltrs›
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