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Alley-___ (basketball play) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Alley-___ (basketball play) featured on October 17, 2026. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 3 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is OOP.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | OOP Alley-___ (basketball play) | (3) | ||
| 3% | SLAM ___ dunk (basketball move) | (4) | ||
| 3% | CENTER Basketball position | (6) | Eugene Sheffer | Oct 17, 2026 |
| 3% | RIM Basketball net holder | (3) | New York Times Mini | Oct 17, 2026 |
| 3% | PASS An alley-oop is a flashy one | (4) | The Washington Post Mini | Oct 15, 2026 |
| 3% | CTO Silicon Alley exec | (3) | Eugene Sheffer | Oct 9, 2026 |
| 3% | HOOPS Basketball, slangily | (5) | ||
| 3% | LANES Bowling alley divisions | (5) | Boston Globe Mini | Oct 4, 2026 |
| 3% | LOWE Basketball journalist Zach | (4) | The Atlantic | Oct 4, 2026 |
| 3% | PINS Bowling alley targets | (4) |
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In basketball, an "Alley-Oop" is an exciting play where one player lobs the ball near the basket for a teammate to jump, catch, and score in one motion. "OOP" is a shortened form commonly used in basketball contexts.