Alley-___ (basketball play) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Alley-____, basketball play last seen in Telegraph Cross Atlantic puzzle. 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:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OOP Alley-____, basketball play (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 7, 2026
3% NBA US basketball league (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 27, 2026
3% ARENA Pro basketball venue (5) USA Today May 27, 2026
3% GUTTERBALL *Misleads in an alley (10) LA Times Daily May 22, 2026
3% PACER Indiana basketball player (5) USA Today May 21, 2026
3% TEAMSPORT Basketball or baseball, but not boxing (9) New York Times May 19, 2026
3% FOUL Basketball infraction (4) USA Today May 13, 2026
3% KOBE Bryant of basketball (4) USA Today Quick May 11, 2026
3% DUNK Basketball stuff (4) LA Times Daily May 3, 2026
3% NET Basketball rim attachment (3) New York Times Midi May 2, 2026

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Alley-___ (basketball play) Crossword Clue
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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.