“Choose when to throw a football”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Choose when to throw a football”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, February 1, 2026 puzzle.

Hints first

Letters 11
First letter T
Last letter S
T ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? S

A 11-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

T I M E T H E P A S S

The answer to “Choose when to throw a football” is TIMETHEPASS

Letters 11
Direction Across
Published Feb 1, 2026

Letter analysis: the 11-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 8 of 11 positions
Vowels 4 36% of word
Consonants 7 non-vowels
First letter T starts with

The clue “Choose when to throw a football” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, February 1, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is TIMETHEPASS — a 11-letter word that begins with T and ends with S.

This answer contains 4 vowels and 7 consonants. The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman, whose Saturday Stumper is widely considered one of the toughest mainstream crosswords in print.

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Frequently asked questions about “Choose when to throw a football”

What is the answer to “Choose when to throw a football” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is TIMETHEPASS — a 11-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, February 1, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Choose when to throw a football”?

The answer TIMETHEPASS contains 11 letters.

Was “Choose when to throw a football” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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