Lock up, as a playoff spot NYT Crossword Clue Puzzle Answer from September 09, 2024
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Updated Sep 09, 2024
Lock up, as a playoff spot NYT Crossword Clue Answer
Let’s find the answers to Lock up, as a playoff spot NYT for the September 09, 2024 edition of NYT crossword puzzle. Answer Contains 6 letters. Start with C and end with H, and the possible solutions are CALIPH, CALASH, CLINCH.
Here is the right answer to the crossword clue Lock up, as a playoff spot NYT featured in the NYT puzzle. The correct answer to this clue is CLINCH.
The crossword clue "Lock up, as a playoff spot" with the answer "CLINCH" refers to securing or guaranteeing a position or outcome. In sports contexts, to "clinch" a playoff spot means that a team has achieved the necessary results to ensure their place in the playoffs, regardless of future games.
The term implies that the spot is now firmly secured and cannot be taken away, much like locking a door to keep it shut. This usage of "clinch" conveys a sense of finality and certainty in achieving a desired goal or result.
This clue last seen in NYT Crossword Puzzle on September 09, 2024. You can also get all other NYT hints and answers here.
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