Tackling of the quarterback Crossword Clue

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(noun)
1. an enclosed space
2. a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer’s purchases
(verb)
1. make as a net profit
2. plunder (a town) after capture

Hint 2: Clue Definition

QUARTERBACK (noun)
1. (football) the person who plays quarterback
2. (American football) the position of the football player in the backfield who directs the offensive play of his team
QUARTERBACK (verb)
1. play the quarterback

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