Certain hockey and soccer infractions … or a hint to this puzzle's circled and shaded squares

Certain hockey and soccer infractions … or a hint to this puzzle's circled and shaded squares crossword clue answer contains 8 letters and has been last seen on March 19 2026 as part of New York Times Crossword.

Possible Solution: OFFSIDES

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