Basketball game where missed shots mean earned letters Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Basketball game where missed shots mean earned letters last seen in USA Today 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is HORSE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HORSE Basketball game where missed shots mean earned letters (5) USA Today Jan 13, 2025
3% ACE Earn an A+ on (3) Universal Feb 2, 2026
3% ELSTREE Where EastEnders is shot (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 25, 2026
3% LAIDIN Made, as an easy basketball shot (6) New York Times Jan 17, 2026
3% ARENA Basketball game site (5) LA Times Mini Dec 2, 2025
2% PICK ___ and roll (basketball play) (4) The Atlantic Feb 1, 2026
2% THREEPOINTERS Treys in basketball (13) Commuter Jan 29, 2026
2% AIR Basketball filler (3) Commuter Jan 28, 2026
2% SENSE Meaning (5) The Times Concise Jan 28, 2026
2% STAR Basketball buff? Visit California in February 2026 for the NBA All-___ Game, where pro athletes show off slam dunks and trick shots (4)

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