Gridiron
Crossword Clue and Answers

Crossword Answers

3 letters

GYM
Athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training

NET
A computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

PIT
A workplace consisting of a coal mine plus all the buildings and equipment connected with it

WEB
Membrane connecting the toes of some aquatic birds and mammals

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DOCK
A short or shortened tail of certain animals

FRET
A small bar of metal across the fingerboard of a musical instrument; when the string is stopped by a finger at the metal bar it will produce a note of the desired pitch

LACE
A delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns

MESH
The act of interlocking or meshing; "an interlocking of arms by the police held the crowd in check"

OVAL
Rounded like an egg

RINK
Building that contains a surface for ice skating or roller skating

SPIT
The act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)

TURF
Range of jurisdiction or influence; "a bureaucracy...chiefly concerned with turf...and protecting the retirement system"

WEFT
The yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving

GRID
A perforated or corrugated metal plate used in a storage battery as a conductor and support for the active material

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GRILL
A framework of metal bars used as a partition or a grate; "he cooked hamburgers on the grill"

APRON
A garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing

BOARD
A flat piece of material designed for a special purpose; "he nailed boards across the windows"

CHAIN
A series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament

COURT
Seek someone's favor; "China is wooing Russia"

CRANE
Large long-necked wading bird of marshes and plains in many parts of the world

CROOK
A long staff with one end being hook shaped

FIELD
A particular kind of commercial enterprise; "they are outstanding in their field"

FLIES
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)

GRATE
A frame of iron bars to hold a fire

LINKS
A golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore

POKER
Any of various card games in which players bet that they hold the highest-ranking hand

SHELL
The hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod

SIEVE
A strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles

STAGE
A section or portion of a journey or course; "then we embarked on the second stage of our Caribbean cruise"

TONGS
Any of various devices for taking hold of objects; usually have two hinged legs with handles above and pointed hooks below

TRACK
Carry on the feet and deposit; "track mud into the house"

WEAVE
Pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric

WINGS
A means of flight or ascent; "necessity lends wings to inspiration"

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BOARDS
The boarding that surrounds an ice hockey rink

BRIDGE
Any of various card games based on whist for four players

COURSE
A mode of action; "if you persist in that course you will surely fail"; "once a nation is embarked on a course of action it becomes extremely difficult for any retraction to take place"

DAMPER
A depressing restraint; "rain put a damper on our picnic plans"

GRILLE
A framework of metal bars used as a partition or a grate; "he cooked hamburgers on the grill"

LACERY

LACING
The act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows

LIFTER
A thief who steals goods that are in a store

MESHES

PLEXUS
A network of intersecting blood vessels or intersecting nerves or intersecting lymph vessels

RADDLE
A red iron ore used in dyeing and marking

RIDDLE
A coarse sieve (as for gravel)

SCREEN
Examine in order to test suitability; "screen these samples"; "screen the job applicants"

TISSUE
Part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function

TRIPOD
A three-legged rack used for support

TRIVET
A stand with short feet used under a hot dish on a table

WATTLE
Framework consisting of stakes interwoven with branches to form a fence

WICKER
Work made of interlaced slender branches (especially willow branches)

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ANDIRON
Metal supports for logs in a fireplace; "the andirons were too hot to touch"

DIAMOND
The baseball playing field

FAIRWAY
The area between the tee and putting green where the grass is cut short

FIREDOG
Metal supports for logs in a fireplace; "the andirons were too hot to touch"

GRATING
Optical device consisting of a surface with many parallel grooves in it; disperses a beam of light (or other electromagnetic radiation) into its wavelengths to produce its spectrum

GRIDDLE
Cooking utensil consisting of a flat heated surface (as on top of a stove) on which food is cooked

GRILLER

HACHURE
Shading consisting of multiple crossing lines

ICERINK
A rink with a floor of ice for ice hockey or ice skating; "the crowd applauded when she skated out onto the ice"

INFIELD
The area of a baseball field that is enclosed by 3 bases and home plate

LATTICE
Small opening (like a window in a door) through which business can be transacted

NETTING
Creating nets

NETWORK
(electronics) a system of interconnected electronic components or circuits

PLEXURE

POTHOOK
An S-shaped hook to suspend a pot over a fire

RETICLE
A network of fine lines, dots, cross hairs, or wires in the focal plane of the eyepiece of an optical instrument

STRETCH
Increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance; "stretch the soup by adding some more cream"; "extend the casserole with a little rice"

TEXTURE
The musical pattern created by parts being played or sung together; "then another melodic line is added to the texture"

TRACERY
Decoration consisting of an open pattern of interlacing ribs

TRELLIS
Train on a trellis, as of a vine

WEAVING
Creating fabric

WEBBING
Something forming a web (as between the toes of birds)

WEBWORK

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BARBECUE
A cookout in which food is cooked over an open fire; especially a whole animal carcass roasted on a spit

BASKETRY
The craft of basket making

COULISSE
A timber member grooved to take a sliding panel

FILIGREE
Delicate and intricate ornamentation (usually in gold or silver or other fine twisted wire)

FIREHOOK
Fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire

FLYFLOOR
A narrow raised platform at the side of a stage in a theater; stagehands can work the ropes controlling equipment in the flies

FRETWORK
Framework consisting of an ornamental design made of strips of wood or metal

GRIDIRON
A cooking utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meat

HATCHING
Shading consisting of multiple crossing lines

LACEWORK
Work consisting of (or resembling) lace fabric

MESHWORK
An open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals

OUTFIELD
The area of a baseball playing field beyond the lines connecting the bases

PLAYROOM
A recreation room for noisy activities (parties or children's play etc)

POOLHALL

POOLROOM
A room with pool tables where pool is played

RETICULE
A woman's drawstring handbag; usually made of net or beading or brocade; used in 18th and 19th centuries

TURNSPIT
A roasting spit that can be turned

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ARABESQUE
An ornament that interlaces simulated foliage in an intricate design

BACKSTAGE
A stage area out of sight of the audience

BANDSHELL

BANDSTAND
A platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air

COALTONGS
Tongs for taking hold of burning coals

FIRETONGS
Tongs for taking hold of burning coals

FORESTAGE
The part of a modern theater stage between the curtain and the orchestra (i.e., in front of the curtain)

GOLFLINKS
A golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore

GREENROOM
A backstage room in a theater where performers rest or have visitors