Opening-round game of the N.C.A.A. basketball tournament Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PLAYIN Opening-round game of the N.C.A.A. basketball tournament (6)
87% CHIP Round in a poker tournament (4) LA Times Daily Aug 23, 2025
84% SEMIS Pre-finals tournament round (5) Commuter Aug 20, 2025
84% ELIM ___. rounds, in sports tournaments (4)
76% BRR "It's c-c-cold!" (3)
76% ONEONONE Two-person basketball game (8) USA Today Aug 25, 2025
73% TROPHY Tournament prize (6) Eugene Sheffer Oct 6, 2025
73% SEED Tournament ranking (4) Commuter Oct 6, 2025
73% OPEN Tournament format (4) USA Today Quick Oct 2, 2025
73% NITS Basketball tournaments (4)
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