Loses on purpose, as an N.B.A. team Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TANKS Loses on purpose, as an N.B.A. team (5) New York Times Sep 30, 2024
95% DIET Lose on purpose? (4) LA Times Daily Jan 23, 2026
71% INTENT Purpose (6) The Telegraph Quick Jan 20, 2026
71% APPOSITE To the purpose (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 29, 2025
67% AIMLESS Lacking purpose (7) Commuter Jan 26, 2026
67% DUAL Two-purpose (4) Universal Jan 15, 2026
67% USES Finds a purpose for (4) LA Times Daily Dec 23, 2025
64% MAC ___ 'n' cheese (3)
64% NOTE A, B or C# (4) Universal Jan 27, 2026
64% NOWIN Lose-lose, as a situation (5) Premier Sunday Jan 25, 2026

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