2026 N.B.A champion

Latest answer — July 21, 2026

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This team's fans are dreaming big for a future title! 🏀

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This clue's Tuesday, July 21, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Roughly 20 million people in India, religiously
  2. 6"No need to remind me"
  3. 7Insurance company whose mascot helped to solve a crossword in a 2025 ad
  4. 8Ultra-masculine
  5. 9Invite to enter

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  1. 1Greek "S"
  2. 2Swedish furniture stores
  3. 32026 N.B.A champion
  4. 4Vietnamese revolutionary ___ Minh
  5. 5Faint after eye contact with one's crush, say

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  1. 1. Roughly 20 million people in India, religiously — Answer: SIKHS. Hint: This group celebrates the teachings of Guru Nanak and values community service! 🕌
  2. 6. "No need to remind me" — Answer: IKNOW. Hint: You're confident and aware, no reminders necessary! 😉
  3. 7. Insurance company whose mascot helped to solve a crossword in a 2025 ad — Answer: GEICO. Hint: This company is known for its clever commercials featuring a gecko! 🦎
  4. 8. Ultra-masculine — Answer: MACHO. Hint: Think of a stereotype that embodies toughness and bravado! 💪
  5. 9. Invite to enter — Answer: ASKIN. Hint: Sometimes you need to make a request for someone to join in! 🤔

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  1. 1. Greek "S" — Answer: SIGMA. Hint: This letter is the 18th in the Greek alphabet, often used in mathematics! 📏
  2. 2. Swedish furniture stores — Answer: IKEAS. Hint: You might need a flat-pack solution for your next home project! 🛋️
  3. 3. 2026 N.B.A champion — Answer: KNICK. Hint: This team's fans are dreaming big for a future title! 🏀
  4. 4. Vietnamese revolutionary ___ Minh — Answer: HOCHI. Hint: This leader is known for his role in the Vietnamese independence movement! 🇻🇳
  5. 5. Faint after eye contact with one's crush, say — Answer: SWOON. Hint: That feeling when your heart races and you get all dreamy! 💖

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The answer to “2026 N.B.A champion” in the New York Times Mini crossword is KNICK — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on July 21, 2026 at 3-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.

“2026 N.B.A champion” answer

KNICK (5 letters)

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Why the answer is KNICK

This team's fans are dreaming big for a future title! 🏀

When else has “2026 N.B.A champion” appeared?

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July 21, 2026 (most recent) → KNICK. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “2026 N.B.A champion”?

The answer is KNICK, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on July 21, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “2026 N.B.A champion”?

5 letters: KNICK.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on July 21, 2026, at 3-Down.

Can “2026 N.B.A champion” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Mini 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.

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