If you're into sports, you may know about a little area called the end zone and the end zone marker. But if you're not, you may be in trouble for today's NYT crossword puzzle.
NYT The Mini Crossword January 7, 2024
"End zone marker" is a clue from the NYT Mini Crossword puzzle from August 14. If you're not sure what these are called, especially if you've never watched NFL or football before, you've come to the right place for hints and the answer.
The answer to the clue "End zone marker" is "PYLON". Cones are usually brightly colored, small rectangles that mark the end zone on a field in games such as football. Once you pass them, you have scored a touchdown, the primary way to score in the NFL.
Every suggestion I could think of for this clue was wrong. That's probably to be expected, since I don't know much about American football. But if you do know, and happen to know what end zone markers are, you should be able to solve this clue fairly easily. Regardless, I would give this clue a three out of five difficulty rating.
