Footballer gets coin returned Crossword Clue

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Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

Today's crossword clue, "Footballer gets coin returned," leads us to the answer "QUARTERBACK." Here's why this answer perfectly fits the clue:

1. Footballer: In American football, a "quarterback" is a key player who leads the offense, directing plays and orchestrating the team's movements on the field.
2. Gets coin returned: The word "QUARTER" in "QUARTERBACK" refers to a coin denomination, specifically a quarter. The clue cleverly combines this coin reference with the position of a football player, creating wordplay that hints at the answer.
3. Returned: The term "returned" in the clue suggests a coin being given back or reversed, which aligns with how the word "QUARTER" is positioned before "BACK" in the answer "QUARTERBACK."

By putting together these elements of a football player, a coin denomination, and the idea of something being returned, the answer "QUARTERBACK" emerges as the perfect solution to today's crossword puzzle clue.

Definition of "QUARTERBACK"

a player stationed behind the centre who directs a team's offensive play.

Example :

he spent last fall quarterbacking the scout team

McIntyre had been quarterbacking the development of a satellite video transmission system

 The Crossword clue "Footballer gets coin returned" published 1 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
Mirror cryptic	5 February 2018	QUARTERBACK