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noun • a backhanded blow | ||||||||
| 38% | 14 | A play where a player fakes a shot or pass to confuse defenders | ||||||
noun • a play executed by a basketball team | ||||||||
| 34% | 9 | A move in basketball where the player fakes a pass or shot before taking a quick pivot shot | ||||||
noun • a one-handed basketball shot made while whirling on the pivot foot | ||||||||
Shot Or Pass Defenders Stifled Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
BACKHANDER which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
BACKHANDER
Updated: October 14, 2023
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| The Guardian Cryptic28 Mar 2018 | Down 8 | |
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