Pianist Cliburn plays basketball defense? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% VANGUARDS Pianist Cliburn plays basketball defense? (9) New York Times Jul 6, 2020
6% VAN Pianist Cliburn (3) New York Times May 4, 2017
5% OOP Alley-___ (basketball play) (3)
5% MOVINGVAN Poignant pianist Cliburn? (9)
4% LEN Bias of basketball (3) Commuter Jan 16, 2026
4% SCOTTIE Pippen of basketball (7) Commuter Jan 15, 2026
4% IOWA Where Caitlin Clark played Division I basketball (4) New York Times Jan 14, 2026
4% FOXHOLE Defensive trench (7) (7) The Sun Mini Jan 14, 2026
4% ELGIN Baylor of basketball (5) Commuter Jan 13, 2026
4% CENTREBACK Defensive soccer player (6,4) (10) Puzzler Jan 12, 2026

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