| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Length of the Grinch's pole | TV | 19 Apr 2026 |
| Basket height | Wall Street Journal | 06 Jan 2018 |
| Official basket height | ||
| Deep-end depth, perhaps | ||
| Pole length? | ||
| Height of a proverbial pole | ||
| Basket elevation | ||
| Basketball basket height | ||
| Regulation rim elevation | ||
| Pole length? | ||
| Basket elevation | ||
| Length of a proverbial pole: 2 wds. | ||
| "A Boy ___ Tall," 1963 film |