"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% PICK ___ and roll (basketball play) (4) The Atlantic Feb 1, 2026
62% SOH Do-re-mi's fifth (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 31, 2026
62% ASK "Why do you __?" (3) LA Times Daily Dec 27, 2025
59% SINCE Because (5) The Telegraph Quick Feb 9, 2026
59% DUETO Because of (5) The Times Sunday Concise Feb 1, 2026
56% FEARED Was afraid of (6) (6) Puzzler Feb 16, 2026
56% PHOBIC Irrationally afraid (6) Premier Sunday Feb 15, 2026
56% NOS Refusals (3) Universal Jan 30, 2026
56% LATI "Do, re, mi, fa, so, ___, do ...": 2 wds. (4)
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