cheat sheet
noun
1
: a sheet containing information (such as test answers) used secretly for cheating
2
: a written or graphic aid (such as a sheet of notes) that can be referred to for help in understanding or remembering something complex
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Welcome back to MoneyCall, The Athletic’s weekly sports business cheat sheet.
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Dan Shanoff, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Everyone always says how difficult Sean Payton offense is, but yet how come Bo Nix doesn’t need to wear a cheat sheet on his wrist like most QBs do?
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Consider this your cheat sheet–full of both tried-and-true and the unexpected.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 2 Jan. 2026
Consider this my Black Friday sales cheat sheet.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
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Dan Shanoff, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Everyone always says how difficult Sean Payton offense is, but yet how come Bo Nix doesn’t need to wear a cheat sheet on his wrist like most QBs do?
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Consider this your cheat sheet–full of both tried-and-true and the unexpected.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 2 Jan. 2026
Consider this my Black Friday sales cheat sheet.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
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“Cheat sheet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheat%20sheet. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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