Basketball Crossword Puzzle Competition 🏀

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:basketball: Get Ready for the Ultimate Basketball Crossword Puzzle Competition! :basketball:

Calling all basketball enthusiasts and puzzle lovers! Are you ready to dribble your way through a brain-bending challenge that combines your passion for hoops with the thrill of wordplay? Join us for our first-ever Basketball Crossword Puzzle Competition! :puzzle_piece::tada:

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  1. Slot#1. The name of the famous basketball tournament held every March in the NCAA. (half/full name is accepted)
  2. Slot#7. The NBA team known for its “Showtime” style in the 1980s.
  3. Slot#9. The term for a shot taken from beyond the three-point line.
  4. Slot#10. The term for when a player scores three points from beyond the arc.
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  1. Slot#2. The NBA’s annual event featuring the league’s top dunkers and shooters.
  2. Slot#3. This player is often considered one of the greatest of all time, known for his “Airness.”
  3. Slot#4. This term refers to a defensive strategy that involves guarding an area rather than a specific player.
  4. Slot#5. The position typically responsible for directing the team’s offense and handling the ball.
  5. Slot#6. The championship trophy awarded to the NBA Finals winner. (First word)
  6. Slot#8. The player who leads a team in scoring, assists, and rebounds is often called the team’s what?

The first person to submit all correct answers will win a $10 bonus! :tada::moneybag: Everyone else who participates and gets the 9-10 answers correct will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win one of three $5 bonuses! :tickets::sparkles:

:trophy: First Prize: $10 bonus
:trophy: Second Prize: $5 bonus (three winners)

:scroll: Rules:

  • All answers must be submitted in a single post.
  • Only one submission per person. Make sure your answers are final, as edits are not allowed!
  • Deadline is April 7th at 11:15PM EST, where the winners will be announced on April 8th by 12:00PM EST

#BasketballCrossword #DribbleAndSolve #ShootForTheAnswer

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1. MarchMadness
7. Lakers
9. ThreePointer
10. Triple

Down
2. AllStarWeekend
3. Jordan
4. ZoneDefense
5. PointGuard
6. Larry
8. MVP

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Can I delete and rewrite? Some of the answers are confusing

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1. March Madness
7. Lakers
9. Three pointer
10. Triple

Down
2. All Star Weekend
3. Jordan
4. Zone
5. Point Guard
6. Larry
8. Most Valuable Player

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1 Across (13 letters):
Clue: The name of the famous basketball tournament held every March in the NCAA.
Answer: MarchMadness (13 boxes — fits perfectly)

7 Across (6 letters):
Clue: The NBA team known for its “Showtime” style in the 1980s.
Answer: Lakers

9 Across (12 letters):
Clue: The term for a shot taken from beyond the three-point line.
Answer: ThreePointer

10 Across (6 letters):
Clue: The term for when a player scores three points from beyond the arc.
Answer: Triple

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2 Down (7 letters):
Clue: The NBA’s annual event featuring the league’s top dunkers and shooters.
Answer: AllStar

3 Down (6 letters):
Clue: This player is often considered one of the greatest of all time, known for his “Airness.”
Answer: Jordan

4 Down (4 letters):
Clue: This term refers to a defensive strategy that involves guarding an area rather than a specific player.
Answer: Zone

5 Down (5 letters):
Clue: The position typically responsible for directing the team’s offense and handling the ball.
Answer: Guard

6 Down (5 letters):
Clue: The championship trophy awarded to the NBA Finals winner. (First word)
Answer: Larry

8 Down (4 letters):
Clue: The player who leads a team in scoring, assists, and rebounds is often called the team’s what?
Answer: Star

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  1. Dance
  2. Lakers
  3. Three pointer
  4. Three
    5.all star
    6.jordan
    7.zone
  5. Point
  6. Larry
  7. Goat
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1 MarchMadness

7 Lakers

9 ThreePointer

10 Triple

2 AllStar

3 Jordan

4 Zone

5 Guard

6 Larry

8 Star

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1. MarchMadness
7. Lakers
9. Threepointer
10. Triple

Down
2. AllStar
3. Jordan
4. Zone
5. Guard
6. Larry
8. Star

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  1. Slot#1. The name of the famous basketball tournament held every March in the NCAA. (half/full name is accepted) Dance
  2. Slot#7. The NBA team known for its “Showtime” style in the 1980s. Lakers
  3. Slot#9. The term for a shot taken from beyond the three-point line. ThreePointer
  4. Slot#10. The term for when a player scores three points from beyond the arc. treys
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  1. Slot#2. The NBA’s annual event featuring the league’s top dunkers and shooters. allstar
  2. Slot#3. This player is often considered one of the greatest of all time, known for his “Airness.” jordan
  3. Slot#4. This term refers to a defensive strategy that involves guarding an area rather than a specific player. zone
  4. Slot#5. The position typically responsible for directing the team’s offense and handling the ball. guard
  5. Slot#6. The championship trophy awarded to the NBA Finals winner. (First word) larry
  6. Slot#8. The player who leads a team in scoring, assists, and rebounds is often called the team’s what? star
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  1. Slot#1. DANCE
  2. Slot#7. LAKERS
  3. Slot#9. THREEPOINTER
  4. Slot#10. TREYS
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  1. Slot#2. ALLSTAR
  2. Slot#3. JORDAN
  3. Slot#4. ZONE
  4. Slot#5. GUARD
  5. Slot#6. LARRY
  6. Slot#8. STAR
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  1. Dance
  2. Lakers
  3. Threepointer
  4. Treys

Down

  1. Allstar
  2. Jordan
  3. Zone
  4. Guard
  5. Larry
  6. Star
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  1. March Madness
  2. Lakers
  3. Three pointer
  4. Triple

Down

  1. All Star Weekend
  2. Jordan
  3. Zone
  4. Point Guard
  5. Larry
  6. Most Valuable Player
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Across

  1. Dance
  2. Lakers
  3. ThreePointer
  4. Treys

Down
2. AllStar
3. Jordan
4. Zone
5. Point
6. Larry
8. Star

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  1. Dance
  2. Lakers
  3. ThreePointer
  4. Treys

Down
2. AllStar
3. Jordan
4. Zone
5. Point
6. Larry
8. Star

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Across
  1. Slot#1. The name of the famous basketball tournament held every March in the NCAA. ---- Dance
  2. Slot#7. The NBA team known for its “Showtime” style in the 1980s. - Lakers
  3. Slot#9. The term for a shot taken from beyond the three-point line. - Three Pointer
  4. Slot#10. The term for when a player scores three points from beyond the arc. - Triple
Down
  1. Slot#2. The NBA’s annual event featuring the league’s top dunkers and shooters. - All Star
  2. Slot#3. This player is often considered one of the greatest of all time, known for his “Airness.” - Jordan
  3. Slot#4. This term refers to a defensive strategy that involves guarding an area rather than a specific player. -Zone
  4. Slot#5. The position typically responsible for directing the team’s offense and handling the ball. - Guard
  5. Slot#6. The championship trophy awarded to the NBA Finals winner. (First word) - Larry
  6. Slot#8. The player who leads a team in scoring, assists, and rebounds is often called the team’s what? - Star
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Across
1. MarchMadness
7. Lakers
9. ThreePointer
10. Triple

Down
2. AllStarWeekend
3. Jordan
4. ZoneDefense
5. PointGuard
6. Larry
8. MVP

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Across

-1. Dance

-7. Lakers

-9. Three Pointer

-10. Three

Down

-2. AllStar

-3. Jordan

-4. Zone

-5. Guard

-6. Larry

-8. Star

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Across
1. MarchMadness
7. Lakers
9. ThreePointer
10. Triple

Down
2. AllStarWeekend
3. Jordan
4. ZoneDefense
5. PointGuard
6. Larry
8. MVP

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Across
1. March Madness
7. Lakers
9. Three pointer
10. Triple

Down
2. All Star Weekend
3. Jordan
4. Zone
5. Point Guard
6. Larry
8. Star

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Across
Slot 1: March Madness
Slot 7: Lakers
Slot 9: ThreePointer
Slot 10: Three

Down
Slot 2: AllStar
Slot 3: Jordan
Slot 4: Zone
Slot 5: Point (Guard)
Slot 6: Larry
Slot 8: Star