Today's Quotefall Puzzle by Dick Butkus

Self-Published | 8/12/2019 | Self-Published

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Today's Quotefall Puzzle features a quote by Dick Butkus. Click puzzle (or click here) for full size rendition, then use your browser's print command to print puzzle. 

Dick Butkus was one of the biggest badasses of the NFL back in the day, roaming the defensive backfield like a pissed-off rhino. Along with Mike Ditka, I recommend that you don't mess with him at any time. 

All hints, along with the answer, are provided in the first reply comment below, using filtered font to prevent accidental spoilers. Please refrain from disclosing the full answer in comments to prevent spoilers.

To solve the puzzle:

• Enter the letters in the top half (letter columns) of the puzzle into the white squares on the bottom half (answer grid) below
• Each letter must stay in its own column within the grid
• Each letter must be used exactly once
• Black squares represent spaces and do not get letters
• Gray squares represent punctuation marks or numbers and do not get letters
• Some words will continue from one row to another. Only spaces (black squares) or punctuation marks separate words.

For more detailed instructions and techniques, go here: How to solve Quotefall Puzzles. You can also access previously posted Quotefall puzzles here.

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NOTE: Hints are formatted in difficult-to-read yellow font to prevent inadvertent spoilers.

Highlight filtered (light yellow-colored) words to reveal hints and answer as needed. Hint words may be included more than once in the quote.

Word Hint 1: HURT

Word Hint 2: LIKE

First 3 words: I WOULDN'T EVER

ANSWER: I WOULDN'T EVER SET OUT TO HURT ANYONE DELIBERATELY UNLESS IT WAS IMPORTANT, LIKE A LEAGUE GAME.

PRO TIP: On a desktop, triple-clicking anywhere in a row will highlight and reveal the entire row.

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Back in those days when the sideline mic was not delayed: Dick Butkus was leaving the field after stopping the defense stopped the opposing offense. As Chicago’s offense was on the way to the field Butkus shouted to them, “HOLD ‘EM!” LOL