James, physician and chaplain who invented the game of basketball (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NAISMITH James, physician and chaplain who invented the game of basketball (8) (8)
6% REFFED Officiated at a basketball game (6) USA Today Jul 13, 2026
6% BASKETBALL Team game invented by James Naismith in 1891 (10) (10) Mirror Quiz May 5, 2026
5% MDS Physicians, in short (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 18, 2026
5% ONEONONE Like a basketball game without any passing (8) USA Today Jul 14, 2026
5% LESLIE Basketball great Lisa who was the first player to dunk during a WNBA game (6) USA Today Jul 11, 2026
5% DOC Physician, informally (3)
5% PEEROFSCISSORS Nobleman who invented a barber's tool? (14) Premier Sunday Jul 5, 2026
5% PADRE Army chaplain (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jul 4, 2026
5% FOUL Basketball no-no (4) Commuter Jun 30, 2026
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