"Pistol" of basketball Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue "Pistol" of basketball last seen in Eugene Sheffer puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PETE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PETE "Pistol" of basketball (4) Eugene Sheffer Dec 7, 2021
9% GUN Pistol (3) Eugene Sheffer Oct 15, 2025
8% SID Vicious of the Sex Pistols (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 1, 2025
7% HOOP Basketball target (4) LA Times Daily Oct 26, 2025
7% LARRY Basketball great Bird (5) Premier Sunday Oct 26, 2025
7% OOP Alley-___ (basketball play) (3)
7% RIM Edge of a basketball hoop (3) The Atlantic Oct 14, 2025
7% STUTTER ___ step (basketball move) (7) USA Today Oct 13, 2025
7% HOOPS Basketball, slangily (5)
7% STOLEN Looted pistol enemy holds (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 6, 2025

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In basketball, "Pistol" Pete Maravich was a legendary player known for his flashy style and incredible scoring ability. The nickname "Pistol" was given to him due to his quick and accurate shooting skills on the court.