Alley-___ (NBA move)
Latest answer — August 10, 2026
23 Down
A high-arching pass that lets a teammate finish above the rim is this flashy basketball move 🏀
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Daily Themed Crossword
This clue's Monday, August 10, 2026 appearance
Across
- 11Brewpub offeringALE
- 16Soap unitsBARS
- 25Kung ___ shrimpPAO
- 43Vanish into ___ airTHIN
- 45"S" in ASAPSOON
- 50Butterfingers' utteranceOOPS
Down
- 5"Same here!"DITTO
- 19Pigeon's murmursCOOS
- 23Alley-___ (NBA move)OOP
- 25Crepe-making utensilPAN
- 30Watches, as a movieSEES
- 35Cheerful stadium criesRAHS
- 37SuccessesWINS
- 38"Scream & ___" by will.i.amSHOUT
- 40Clean with a towelWIPE
- 43Tater unitTOT
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. ___ artist (one who swindles) — Answer: CON. Hint: Think of a crafty trickster who makes a living by deceiving others. 🕵️
- 4. Sit with the engine running — Answer: IDLE. Hint: Keep the car running while parked, but don’t go anywhere 🚗
- 8. ___ Lanka (Indian Ocean nation) — Answer: SRI. Hint: This island nation lies just southeast of India in the Indian Ocean. 🌴
- 11. Brewpub offering — Answer: ALE. Hint: A frothy beverage you might order where the beer is made on-site 🍺
- 12. Runs out of juice, like a cell phone — Answer: DIES. Hint: What a phone does when its battery reaches zero 🔋
- 13. ___ down (frisk at the airport) — Answer: PAT. Hint: A security officer might do this before boarding in a hands-on check 🛫
- 14. Actor Bruce ___ of "Enter the Dragon" — Answer: LEE. Hint: Think of the martial-arts legend who made this film a classic. 🥋
- 15. "___ boy!" (congratulatory expression) — Answer: ATTA. Hint: It’s a cheerful way to praise a boy for doing a great job! 👏
- 16. Soap units — Answer: BARS. Hint: These are the individual blocks you might lather up with in the shower. 🧼
- 17. Bulls-eye hitter at a bar — Answer: DART. Hint: A skilled pub player aims for the center of the circular target. 🎯
- 19. "___ On Over," 1997 album by Shania Twain with a title that makes it a perfect soundtrack to a friendly invitation — Answer: COME. Hint: Think of the welcoming phrase you might use when inviting a friend to join you. 🎶
- 20. Person at the top of the corporate ladder: Abbr. — Answer: CEO. Hint: This abbreviation names the company’s highest-ranking executive. 🏢
- 21. Use the oars on a boat — Answer: ROW. Hint: Propel the boat by pulling its oars through the water. 🚣
- 22. ___-Cola (carbonated soft drink) — Answer: COCA. Hint: Think of the iconic soft-drink brand that comes before “-Cola.” 🥤
- 25. Kung ___ shrimp — Answer: PAO. Hint: Think of the spicy Chinese takeout dish often paired with peanuts and chilies. 🌶️
- 26. Turn up soil, like an archaeologist — Answer: DIG. Hint: Use a shovel to search beneath the surface, like someone uncovering ancient artifacts. 🏺
- 29. "After ___," 2020 album by The Weeknd with a title that makes it a perfect soundtrack for plans made after work — Answer: HOURS. Hint: Think of the time when the workday wraps up—the Weeknd named a 2020 album for that stretch. 🌙
- 31. Pre-noon times: Abbr. — Answer: AMS. Hint: These abbreviated hours come before lunchtime each day. 🌅
- 32. Guitar's little cousin, for short — Answer: UKE. Hint: Think of the small four-stringed instrument often heard in island music 🎶
- 33. Duolingo or Discord, e.g. — Answer: APP. Hint: A little software sidekick on your phone or computer 📱
- 34. Suffix with "north" or "east" — Answer: ERN. Hint: This ending turns either compass point into a directional adjective. 🧭
- 36. Cold ___ (pre-wedding jitters) — Answer: FEET. Hint: Pre-wedding nerves can make these feel unexpectedly chilly. 🥶
- 37. "Are ___ pair?" ("Send In the Clowns" lyric): 2 wds. — Answer: WEA. Hint: Complete the lyric with the words that ask whether two people belong together. 🎭
- 38. "Once bitten, twice ___" — Answer: SHY. Hint: A painful first experience can make you more cautious the next time around. 🐢
- 40. "___ You Were Here," 1975 album by Pink Floyd with a title that makes it a perfect soundtrack for when you text your beloved — Answer: WISH. Hint: Think of the heartfelt sentiment behind wanting someone special close by. 💌
- 41. "Tool" that aids Rapunzel in her escape — Answer: HAIR. Hint: Think of the long, flowing feature Rapunzel famously used to reach the ground. 🏰
- 43. Vanish into ___ air — Answer: THIN. Hint: Think of air so sparse that something could disappear into it. 🌫️
- 45. "S" in ASAP — Answer: SOON. Hint: It describes something expected in the near future. ⏳
- 47. "Party in the ___," Miley Cyrus song — Answer: USA. Hint: Think of the country named in this upbeat Miley Cyrus party anthem 🎉
- 50. Butterfingers' utterance — Answer: OOPS. Hint: What you might blurt out after accidentally dropping something. 😅
- 51. "Born to ___," 1975 album by Bruce Springsteen with a title that makes it a perfect soundtrack for your morning jog — Answer: RUN. Hint: Think of the energetic activity your feet are doing during that morning jog. 🏃
- 52. Long sandwich, for short — Answer: SUB. Hint: Think of the abbreviated name for a long deli sandwich. 🥪
- 53. Prop in a golfer's bag — Answer: TEE. Hint: This little golf accessory gives the ball a lift before your swing 🏌️
- 54. When a Lyft driver is expected to show up: Abbr. — Answer: ETA. Hint: Think of the standard abbreviation for an expected arrival time. ⏱️
- 55. "___ Just Not That Into You" (2009 film) — Answer: HES. Hint: The missing word is the contraction used when referring to a male person. 🎬
Down
- 1. Low-___ (diet choice) — Answer: CAL. Hint: Think of the common abbreviation for calories in a diet-related phrase. 🥗
- 2. Cheer for a flamenco dancer — Answer: OLE. Hint: A lively Spanish exclamation of encouragement fits this dance-floor moment. 💃
- 3. Beatles hit "All You ___ Is Love" — Answer: NEED. Hint: Complete the Beatles’ famous message by filling in what love is all you require. 🎵
- 4. "___ you!" (challenger's taunt): 2 wds. — Answer: IDARE. Hint: Think of the two-word phrase someone uses to provoke another person into proving themselves. 😏
- 5. "Same here!" — Answer: DITTO. Hint: A concise way to say you feel or think exactly the same 🤝
- 6. "___ It Be," 1970 album by The Beatles with a title that makes it a perfect soundtrack for accepting what you cannot control — Answer: LET. Hint: Think of the Beatles album whose title begins with a permissive verb and echoes a philosophy of acceptance. 🎵
- 7. Spanish "that" (anagram of "sea") — Answer: ESA. Hint: In Spanish, this tiny word points to a feminine thing that’s already understood. 🇪🇸
- 8. Junk email in your inbox — Answer: SPAM. Hint: It’s the unwanted electronic mail you’d rather send straight to the trash. 📧
- 9. Medium ___ (steak order, often) — Answer: RARE. Hint: Ask for this doneness when you want a pink, juicy center rather than a fully cooked steak. 🥩
- 10. "___ My Life" (Bon Jovi hit) — Answer: ITS. Hint: Think of the tiny word that completes Bon Jovi’s upbeat declaration about living one’s life. 🎸
- 16. Arrows are fired from it — Answer: BOW. Hint: This simple weapon launches arrows toward its target 🏹
- 18. "They rented ___ for the road trip": 2 wds. — Answer: ACAR. Hint: Think of the everyday four-wheeled ride travelers often rent for a journey 🚗
- 19. Pigeon's murmurs — Answer: COOS. Hint: These are the soft, gentle sounds a pigeon makes. 🕊️
- 21. Animal that symbolizes Aries — Answer: RAM. Hint: Think of the sturdy horned animal associated with this zodiac sign. ♈
- 22. When doubled, a Latin dance — Answer: CHA. Hint: Repeat this tiny syllable and you’ll be ready for a lively Cuban dance. 💃
- 23. Alley-___ (NBA move) — Answer: OOP. Hint: A high-arching pass that lets a teammate finish above the rim is this flashy basketball move 🏀
- 24. Mug alternative, for a hot drink — Answer: CUP. Hint: Think of the classic drinking vessel for serving coffee or tea. ☕
- 25. Crepe-making utensil — Answer: PAN. Hint: Think of the shallow kitchen vessel used to cook a delicate French pancake 🥞
- 26. Like bills yet to be paid — Answer: DUE. Hint: Think of an invoice that has not been settled yet 💸
- 27. President Eisenhower, fondly — Answer: IKE. Hint: Think of the familiar nickname for the World War II general who later occupied the White House. 🇺🇸
- 28. Word cried before "up" or "lost" — Answer: GET. Hint: This little word pairs with “up” for rising and “lost” for sending someone away. 🧩
- 30. Watches, as a movie — Answer: SEES. Hint: Takes in a film with eyes glued to the screen 🎬
- 35. Cheerful stadium cries — Answer: RAHS. Hint: Think of the upbeat chants that echo through the stands during a big game! 📣
- 36. "Just a heads up": Abbr. — Answer: FYI. Hint: This brief note signals that you’re sharing information for someone’s awareness. 💡
- 37. Successes — Answer: WINS. Hint: These are victories you can celebrate 🏆
- 38. "Scream & ___" by will.i.am — Answer: SHOUT. Hint: Think of the energetic vocal command paired with “Scream” in this will.i.am hit featuring Britney Spears. 📣
- 39. ___-Barbera, animation studio for "Scooby-Doo" — Answer: HANNA. Hint: Think of the legendary animation studio behind many classic Saturday-morning cartoons like Scooby-Doo. 📺
- 40. Clean with a towel — Answer: WIPE. Hint: What you might do to a wet countertop after washing it 🧻
- 42. "A ___ of Blood to the Head," 2002 album by Coldplay with a title that makes it a perfect soundtrack for acting on sudden impulse — Answer: RUSH. Hint: Think of a sudden surge of excitement that makes you act before you overthink it. ⚡
- 43. Tater unit — Answer: TOT. Hint: Think of a bite-sized potato often served as a crispy side dish. 🥔
- 44. Ground-breaking companion? — Answer: HOE. Hint: Think of the trusty garden tool that breaks up soil for planting. 🪴
- 46. Rock with valuable nuggets — Answer: ORE. Hint: This natural material may be mined for the precious bits hidden inside it. ⛏️
- 48. Refuse to settle, say — Answer: SUE. Hint: Think of taking the dispute before a judge instead of accepting a compromise. ⚖️
- 49. Belly dancing muscles, for short — Answer: ABS. Hint: These core muscles might show off during a shimmy 💃
Recent Daily Themed Crossword Answers
The last 7 days of solutions
The answer to “Alley-___ (NBA move)” in the Daily Themed crossword is OOP — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Daily Themed crossword on August 10, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 23-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.
“Alley-___ (NBA move)” answer
OOP (3 letters)
Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is OOP.
Why the answer is OOP
A high-arching pass that lets a teammate finish above the rim is this flashy basketball move 🏀
When else has “Alley-___ (NBA move)” appeared?
Daily Themed reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.
August 10, 2026 (most recent) → OOP. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
More clues from the Daily Themed Crossword on August 10, 2026
Stuck on more than one clue? Here are the entries either side of this one in the same puzzle — tap any for its answer and explanation.
- Pigeon's murmurs → COOS
- Animal that symbolizes Aries → RAM
- When doubled, a Latin dance → CHA
- Mug alternative, for a hot drink → CUP
- Crepe-making utensil → PAN
- ___-Cola (carbonated soft drink) → COCA
- Use the oars on a boat → ROW
- Kung ___ shrimp → PAO
Want every clue in one place? The full Daily Themed answer list for August 10, 2026 is on that day's grid page, and today's live Daily Themed Crossword answers are always one tap from the today page.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Alley-___ (NBA move)”?
The answer is OOP, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Daily Themed crossword on August 10, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Alley-___ (NBA move)”?
3 letters: OOP.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the Daily Themed crossword on August 10, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 23-Down.
Can “Alley-___ (NBA move)” have a different answer?
Yes — Daily Themed sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.
Where can I find the rest of this day's Daily Themed Crossword answers?
The full grid for August 10, 2026 is on the Daily Themed Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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