Shifts over to guard an open player, in basketball Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ROTATES Shifts over to guard an open player, in basketball (7)
6% HOOPER Basketball player, informally (6) New York Times Mini Apr 3, 2026
6% OVERTIME Shift with extra pay [basketball] (8) New York Times Midi Apr 2, 2026
5% SHOT Basketball attempt (4) New York Times Apr 6, 2026
5% APRON Body guard? (5) New York Times Mini Apr 6, 2026
5% ELEVEN England collapse over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over (10) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Mar 27, 2026
5% GAME Basketball contest (4) Commuter Mar 26, 2026
5% SENTINEL Military guard (8) The Times Concise Mar 21, 2026
5% FLECK Spot sheep collectively shifting over to middle of field (5) The Times Cryptic Mar 19, 2026
5% BESTOW Confer over Warwickshire's opener following defeat (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 19, 2026
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