Perfect for beginners with simple, common vocabulary
Slam Dunk: Elite Hoops Lexicon Challenge
Challenging puzzle for experienced crossword solvers
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- 1. In the style of the flight master of 23
- 2. Exhibition of consecutive emphatic dunks
- 3. One who surpasses defenders with vertical finesse
- 4. Area-based guarding strategy to stifle penetration
- 7. Long-range scoring beyond the arc's embrace
- 9. Unit renowned for rim protection and disruption
- 12. Control of errant sphere after missed arc
- 13. Informal title for a thunderous dunker
- 15. Soft arcing shots evading rim antagonists
- 16. Glass panel aiding high-velocity scoring attempts
Down
- 5. Mid-air hesitation before downward slam
- 6. Rotational footwork maintaining ball control
- 8. Rebound specialist scoring on second-chance efforts
- 10. Deceptive dribble shifting directional momentum
- 11. Strategist operating near the paint for dominance
- 14. Rapid transition offense exploiting defensive lapse
- 17. Aerial assist culminating in a spectacular dunk
- 18. Successful basket plus foul leading to bonus shot