Out of play is a term used in sports to describe when a player or team is no longer able to participate in the game. The two crossword solutions for this term are DEAD and FOUL. DEAD is an adjective that means not alive, while FOUL is an adjective that means morally wrong or offensive. Together, these two words can be used to describe a situation in which a player or team is no longer able to participate in the game due to death or an illegal action.