Shots off the backboard Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Friday, January 25, 2002 · 8-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, January 25, 2002.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · January 25, 2002 · 8-Down · 6 letters
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a basketball shot made with one hand from a position under or beside the basket (and usually banked off the backboard)
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