Easy Basketball Shot Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is LAYUP which was last seen in the New York Times Mini crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: LAYUP

Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	5		Exact Match!
2	36%	11		Basketball player Walton + basketball player Westbrook = basketball player ___
3	34%	9		A move in basketball where the player fakes a pass or shot before taking a quick pivot shot

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We think the answer is "LAY-UP" which means:

noun

• A basketball shot made with one hand from a position under or beside the basket (and usually banked off the backboard)

An example sentence would be:

• "He made a lay-up to score two points."
• "The player executed a perfect lay-up."

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New York Times Mini27 Jan 2022	Across 6
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New York Times Mini20 Sep 2014	Down 2
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