The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word CAGER , but the solution may also be BALLER which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in New York Times).
Hoops player crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| CAGER | 80 % | 5 |
| BALLER | 20 % | 6 |
Why may BALLER be the right solution?
The term "baller" is often used informally to refer to a skilled basketball player, so "Hoops player" clues for "BALLER" in a playful and modern way.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Hoops player
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- cager
- hoopla
- peel
- dunk
- grace
- gracefulness
- graces
- net
- scorer
- guard
- reed
- steal
Crossword Answer definitions
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result CAGER
- NBA player
- Basketball player
- B-baller
- Hoopster
- Jazz player, for one
- Knick or Laker
- Jazz player, for example
- Basketballer
- D-Wade, for one
- Slam-dunking athlete