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Alley-___ (basketball play) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Alley-___ (basketball play) featured on August 15, 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) | ||
| 4% | HOOP Play basketball, slangily | (4) | New York Times Midi | Jul 11, 2026 |
| 3% | CATS Alley prowlers | (4) | Thomas Joseph | Aug 18, 2026 |
| 3% | SUN Phoenix basketball player | (3) | New York Times | Aug 18, 2026 |
| 3% | PIN One of ten in an alley? | (3) | ||
| 3% | SPHERE Basketball or baseball, but not football | (6) | New York Times Midi | Aug 13, 2026 |
| 3% | BIRD Basketball player Sue | (4) | USA Today | Aug 13, 2026 |
| 3% | LAYUPS Easy twos in basketball | (6) | Universal | Aug 12, 2026 |
| 3% | KERR Basketball coach Steve | (4) | Universal | Aug 8, 2026 |
| 3% | AISLE Supermarket alley or church corridor | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Aug 2, 2026 |
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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.