The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word LAYUP , but the solution may also be DUNK which is one of the most recent solution (2012 in Newsday).
Basketball shot crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| LAYUP | 31 % | 5 |
| DUNK | 31 % | 4 |
| TAPIN | 15 % | 5 |
| SET | 8 % | 3 |
| FREETHROW | 8 % | 9 |
| HOOK | 8 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Basketball shot
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- basketball game
- basketball player
- basketball hoop
- basketball league
- basket ball
- jump shot
- basketball team
- free throw
- rim shot
- drop shot
- shooting guard
- hook shot
Crossword Answer definitions
LAYUP noun- A close-range shot in which the shooter banks the ball off the backboard from a few feet away.
- A relatively easy task.
- The state of being laid up.
- A track used to store train cars.
- A train car sitting in storage (laid up), often overnight.
- The process of applying alternate layers of a material and a binding agent to form a composite material.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result LAYUP
- Simple basket
- Stockpile
- Easy HORSE shot
- Easy shot
- Slam dunk alternative
- Basketball shot near the hoop
- Easy basketball shot
- Shot from Shaq
- Simple hoops shot
- Many a fast-break result
More clues leading to the result DUNK
- Dip a doughnut
- Enjoy a doughnut
- Posterizing activity
- Cager's tactic
- 2-point attempt, maybe
- Submerge
- Dip, as a donut
- Impressive basketball feat
- Michael Jordan shot
- Dip before devouring
More clues leading to the result TAPIN
- Easy two-pointer
- Easy one for Shaq
- Easy putt
- Golf gimme
- Green job?
- Masters gimme
- Easy golf putt
- Short putt
- Gimme on the green
- Golf green gimme
More clues leading to the result SET
- Challenging card game
- Complete group
- Congeal
- Gel
- Get firm
- Jet follower
- Kind of point or shot
- Play opener
- Salon job
- Solidify
More clues leading to the result FREETHROW
- Shot that can't be blocked
- Basketball shot
- Unblockable shot
- Court stripe
- Rug dealer's special?
- Rug store promotion?
- NBA one-pointer
- Unblockable hoops shot