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“Place to shoot hoops”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Place to shoot hoops”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, August 2, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 15 letters

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Letters 15
First letter B
Last letter T
B ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? T

A 15-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

B A S K E T B A L L C O U R T

The answer to “Place to shoot hoops” is BASKETBALLCOURT

Letters 15
Direction Across
Published Aug 2, 2026

Letter analysis: the 15-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 11 of 15 positions
Vowels 5 33% of word
Consonants 10 non-vowels
First letter B starts with

The clue “Place to shoot hoops” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, August 2, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is BASKETBALLCOURT — a 15-letter word that begins with B and ends with T.

This answer contains 5 vowels and 10 consonants. The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman, whose Saturday Stumper is widely considered one of the toughest mainstream crosswords in print.

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Frequently asked questions about “Place to shoot hoops”

What is the answer to “Place to shoot hoops” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is BASKETBALLCOURT — a 15-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, August 2, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Place to shoot hoops”?

The answer BASKETBALLCOURT contains 15 letters.

Was “Place to shoot hoops” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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