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“What centers shoot for”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “What centers shoot for”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, March 26, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 3 letters

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Letters 3
First letter N
Last letter A
N ? A

A 3-letter across entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

N B A

The answer to “What centers shoot for” is NBA

Letters 3
Direction Across
Published Mar 26, 2026

Letter analysis: the 3-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 3 positions
Vowels 1 33% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter N starts with

The clue “What centers shoot for” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, March 26, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is NBA — a 3-letter word that begins with N and ends with A.

This answer contains 1 vowel and 2 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.

Other clues with the answer NBA

NBA has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Hoops league: Abbr.” Jun 2, 2026 “Hoopsters' org.” Jan 13, 2026 “ESPN media partner” Dec 29, 2025 “Hoops group” Dec 14, 2025 “Hoopsters' org” Sep 14, 2025 “Tall guys' sports league” Jun 1, 2025 “Tall guys' sports league: Abbr.” May 12, 2025 “Pro hoopsters' org” Apr 29, 2025 “Major hoops org.” Mar 5, 2025 “Hoop group” Feb 16, 2025 “ESPN media partner” Jan 24, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “What centers shoot for”

What is the answer to “What centers shoot for” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is NBA — a 3-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Thursday, March 26, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “What centers shoot for”?

The answer NBA contains 3 letters.

Was “What centers shoot for” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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