"Why do fish refuse to play basketball? Because they're afraid of the ___" Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NET "Why do fish refuse to play basketball? Because they're afraid of the ___" (3)
65% OOP Alley-___ (basketball play) (3)
65% BALK Refuse to do something (4) Newsday Sep 2, 2025
65% MOOLA Do-re- mi (5) Eugene Sheffer Aug 26, 2025
62% NOTE Do, re, or mi (4) Commuter Jul 10, 2025
59% DUETO Because of (5) Thomas Joseph Sep 12, 2025
59% INTHAT Because (6) Newsday Sep 7, 2025
59% DREAD Be afraid of (5) The Telegraph Plusword Aug 10, 2025
56% ASHEN Visibly afraid (5) New York Times Oct 15, 2025
56% TIME Be afraid! (sing.) (4) The Times O Tempora Sep 27, 2025
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