Basketball star nicknamed 'The Answer' Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ALLENIVERSON Basketball star nicknamed 'The Answer' (12) New York Times Sep 20, 2020
8% AMEN Possible nickname for the starred answers, considering their initials (4) Wall Street Journal Sep 8, 2026
8% ALPHAMALES Another possible nickname for the starred answers, considering their initials (10) Wall Street Journal Sep 8, 2026
7% AROD Retired Yankee star's nickname (4) Newsday Sep 9, 2026
7% LONE ___ Star State (Texas nickname) (4)
7% EARL "___ the Pearl" (nickname for basketball player Monroe) (4) USA Today Jul 30, 2026
7% TAY Nickname for pop star Swift (3) USA Today Jul 14, 2026
6% RIM Part of a basketball hoop (3) LA Times Daily Sep 14, 2026
6% SLAM ___ dunk (basketball move) (4)
6% PACER Indiana basketball player (5) LA Times Daily Sep 8, 2026

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