Crossword clue

“Basketball great Lisa who was the first player to dunk during a WNBA game”

This clue appeared as 15-Across in the USA Today Crossword on Saturday, July 11, 2026. The answer has 6 letters.

Answer · 6 lettersFirst appearance
LESLIE
Letters6
Starts withL
Ends withE
Vowels3

Where this clue has appeared

USA Today Crossword
Jul 11, 20266 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Basketball great Lisa who was the first player to dunk during a WNBA game” ran in the USA Today Crossword on July 11, 2026 as 15-Across. Its answer is a 6-letter word that starts with L and ends with E, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Basketball great Lisa who was the first player to dunk during a WNBA game” clue?+

The answer is LESLIE (6 letters), from the USA Today Crossword of July 11, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the USA Today Crossword.

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