Basketball shot made near the basket Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Basketball shot made near the basket . 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 LAYUP.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LAYUP Basketball shot made near the basket (5)
44% LAYUPS Easy basketball shots made near the basket (6)
3% HEATSTROKE Miami basketball player's golf shot? (10) New York Times Midi Jun 3, 2026
3% SWISH Sound of a perfect basketball shot (5) New York Times May 21, 2026
2% GIMME Easy shot (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 19, 2026
2% SUN Phoenix basketball player (3) New York Times Aug 18, 2026
2% OOP Alley-___ (basketball play) (3)
2% BIRD Basketball player Sue (4) USA Today Aug 13, 2026
2% SPHERE Basketball or baseball, but not football (6) New York Times Midi Aug 13, 2026
2% LOGOTHREE Distance shot in basketball, or what 16-, 26-, and 39-Across are altogether? (9) LA Times Daily Aug 12, 2026
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