The term GO FOR A FIELD GOAL can be broken down into two crossword solutions, KICK and 4 letters. KICK is a verb that means to strike with the foot, usually used in sports such as soccer and football. In football, a field goal is when a player kicks the ball through the goal posts for three points. Therefore, the phrase GO FOR A FIELD GOAL is an instruction to attempt to score three points by kicking the ball through the goal posts.