Informal hoops game
Latest answer — September 14, 2026
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Clue explained
HORSE is an informal basketball game in which players copy shots and receive letters for misses until someone spells H-O-R-S-E. The answer names the game rather than the animal.
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The answer to “Informal hoops game” in the New York Times crossword is HORSE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 14, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 69-Across. 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.
“Informal hoops game” answer
HORSE (5 letters)
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What does HORSE mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of HORSE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a large plant-eating domesticated mammal with solid hoofs and a flowing mane and tail, used for riding, racing, and to carry and pull loads
- a frame or structure on which something is mounted or supported, especially a sawhorse
- a unit of horsepower
When else has “Informal hoops game” appeared?
New York Times 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.
September 14, 2026 (most recent) → HORSE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Informal hoops game”?
The answer is HORSE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 14, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Informal hoops game”?
5 letters: HORSE.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on September 14, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 69-Across.
Can “Informal hoops game” have a different answer?
Yes — New York Times 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 NYT Crossword answers?
The full grid for September 14, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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