The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word BANKSHOT which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2020.
Use of a cushion or a backboard crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| BANKSHOT | 100 % | 8 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Use of a cushion or a backboard
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- pincushion
 - pillow
 - hoop
 - bolster
 - handle
 - bead
 - basket
 - swish
 - glass
 - monitor
 - monitoring
 - rebound
 
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