The Clue
Touchdowns (5 letter answer)
The Answer
GOALS
Tags
Notes
The answer GOALS is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 900 puzzles.
Related Clues
Resolutions, e.g.
Designs
Destinations
Ends
Objectives
Game aims
Gretzky's stats
Soccer scores
Things to strive for
Hat trick trio
Scores for Gordie Howe
Scores for the Maple Leafs
Subject heading for strategizers
Definition
GOAL as a noun:
1. (goal, end) = the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it; "the ends justify the means"
2. a successful attempt at scoring; "the winning goal came with less than a minute left to play"
3. game equipment consisting of the place toward which players of a game try to advance a ball or puck in order to score points
4. (finish, destination, goal) = the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey); "a crowd assembled at the finish"; "he was nearly exhausted as their destination came into view"