The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word GOT OPEN which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2025.
Shook one’s defender, in sports lingo crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| GOT OPEN | 100 % | 8 |
Why may GOT-OPEN be the right solution?
The phrase "got open" is often used in sports to describe a player successfully maneuvering to create space away from their defender, making themselves available to receive a pass.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Shook one’s defender, in sports lingo
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