The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word HOOPSTER which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2023.
Cager crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| HOOPSTER | 33 % | 8 |
| NBAER | 33 % | 5 |
| BALLER | 33 % | 6 |
Why may HOOPSTER be the right solution?
The term "cager" is a slang term commonly used to refer to a basketball player. "HOOPSTER" is the right answer because it is a word that specifically describes someone who plays basketball.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Cager
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- basketball player
- basketeer
- caver
- miner
- ganger
- gang-rider
- trapper
- mineworker
- hauler
- bogger
- bucker
- ringer
Crossword Answer definitions
HOOPSTER noun- A basketball player.
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 HOOPSTER
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
- Buck or Bull, e.g.
- 1 Down, for one
- Basketball player
- B-ball player
- NBA player, in slang
- Cager
More clues leading to the result NBAER
- Hoopster
- Any member of the Heatles
- LeBron James or Kevin Durant, briefly
- Maverick, e.g.
- Pro on the hardwood
- Jazz man, e.g.?
- Pro cager, for short
- Bull, but not Bear, briefly
- Hawk or Bull, briefly
- 6-Across member, for short