Stumped by ‘Kicks down the road’? Solve the crossword clue now!

As a detective, solving tricky crosswords is all in a day’s work. When faced with the enigma of “kicks down the road,” I first looked for any clues in the wording itself. The use of the word “kicks” suggested a reference to sport, possibly football. The phrase “down the road” hinted at direction and distance, leading me to think of long punts in football. With this in mind, I turned to my trusty crossword solver, which quickly revealed the answer: “PUNTSON.” A clever play on words, “punt” meaning both a type of kick in football and a term for traveling a long distance via water. This cleverly fits the cryptic clue of “kicks down the road,” as both football punts and boats carrying cargo can be said to “travel” or “kick” a long distance. With this answer, the mystery of the crossword has been solved!