Meaning
A block in which the blocker, positioned wide, blocks back towards where the ball was snapped.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
From crack + back.
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.