| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Barely rustled the net | New York Times | 31 Dec 2022 |
| Hit nothing but net, in basketball | The Washington Post Sunday | 14 Feb 2021 |
| Sank perfectly, as a jump shot | The Washington Post | 29 May 2020 |
| Sank perfectly, as a jump shot | LA Times Daily | 29 May 2020 |
| Made a rustling noise | Eugene Sheffer | 03 Mar 2020 |
| Moved, as a horse's tail | ||
| Sounded like the net on a perfect jumper | ||
| Went through the hoop hitting nothing but net | ||
| Made a rustling noise | ||
| Rustled | ||
| Ripped the nylon |