The Clue
Basketball, informally (5 letter answer)
The Answer
HOOPS
Tags
Notes
The answer HOOPS is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 850 puzzles.
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Definition
HOOPS as a noun:
1. (basketball, basketball game, hoops) = a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop
HOOP as a noun:
1. a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt
2. (hoop, ring) = a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling; "there was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse"
3. (wicket, hoop) = a small arch used as croquet equipment
4. (basket, basketball hoop, hoop) = horizontal circular metal hoop supporting a net through which players try to throw the basketball
HOOP as a verb:
1. bind or fasten with a hoop; "hoop vats"