Crossword clue

“Informal hoops game”

This clue appeared as 69-Across in the NYT Crossword on Monday, September 14, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
HORSE
Letters5
Starts withH
Ends withE
Vowels2

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The clue “Informal hoops game” ran in the NYT Crossword on September 14, 2026 as 69-Across. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with H and ends with E.

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What is the answer to the “Informal hoops game” clue?+

The answer is HORSE (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of September 14, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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