Had a buddy hit me up and let me know I was a clue in the Wall Street journal’s crossword today….I’ve peaked
— Johnny Hekker (@JHekker) July 15, 2020
The phrase “punters are people too” was made popular by Pat McAfee, but that’s not all punters are. Apparently, they’re crossword clues, too.
Rams four-time All-Pro punter tweeted on Tuesday that his friend let him know he was a clue in the Wall Street Journal’s crossword puzzle. His reaction was predictably humble, simply saying, “I’ve peaked.”
Naturally, we had to look up the clue to see what the answer was. He was the first clue on the entire puzzle at 1-across. It read: “NFL punter Johnny Hekker, for one.”
Can you guess the five-letter answer? Here’s a hint: It starts with an ‘L’ and ends in an ‘M.’
For the answer, highlight the space between the hyphens: –LARam–
The full crossword can be played here if you want to test your knowledge.