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Pretend shot, in basketball lingo Crossword Clue
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | UPFAKE Pretend shot, in basketball lingo | (6) | New York Times | Mar 7, 2022 |
| 7% | TREY Three-pointer, in basketball lingo | (4) | New York Times Mini | Nov 11, 2025 |
| 7% | PUMPFAKE Pretend shot in basketball | (8) | USA Today | Oct 4, 2022 |
| 6% | LAIDIN Made, as an easy basketball shot | (6) | New York Times | Jan 17, 2026 |
| 6% | ACT Pretend to be | (3) | ||
| 5% | EXTERNALLYGRATEFUL Pretending to be appreciative? | (18) | Premier Sunday | Jan 18, 2026 |
| 5% | TRY "Give it a shot!" | (3) | ||
| 5% | LEN Bias of basketball | (3) | Commuter | Jan 16, 2026 |
| 5% | SCOTTIE Pippen of basketball | (7) | Commuter | Jan 15, 2026 |
| 5% | ELGIN Baylor of basketball | (5) | Commuter | Jan 13, 2026 |
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