| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Reward for a bad N.B.A. team | New York Times | 18 Apr 2020 |
| *Reward for tanking, in basketball (letters 5-8) | Universal | 25 Oct 2019 |
| *Reward for tanking, in basketball (letters 5-8) | ||
| Randomly determined NBA draft choice | ||
| Top draft selection in the NBA, e.g. |