B-ball

Archive answer — September 6, 2026

34 Across

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“HOOPS” is the published 5-letter fill for 34 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Sunday, September 6, 2026 appearance

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Across

37 clues
  1. 1Area divided by length, for a rectangle
  2. 6Masala ___ (spiced tea)
  3. 10Quagmires
  4. 14Top with a colorful print
  5. 16State whose flag is a swallowtail burgee
  6. 17Bedroom covers?
  7. 18Gosling who's known to break character on "SNL"
  8. 19"Sesame Street" network
  9. 20Touches gently
  10. 21Bargaining groups
  11. 23Crosses the threshold
  12. 25Pastry portmanteau
  13. 26Purpose
  14. 27Dancer's transport?
  15. 28Fathers
  16. 29Part of a flight
  17. 30De Armas of "Blade Runner 2049"
  18. 33Longtime CBS drama
  19. 34B-ballHOOPS
  20. 35Claim confidently
  21. 36X, at times
  22. 37Flies like an eagle
  23. 38Spike on a football player's shoe
  24. 39In a foul mood
  25. 41Puts on a coat?
  26. 42Name that becomes a cereal grain when its third letter is changed to "R"
  27. 43"In a way"
  28. 44Kerfuffle
  29. 45Cream of mushroom ___
  30. 46Intense anger
  31. 48Cookie that's 75% vowels (and 100% delicious, in my opinion)
  32. 49Real page-turner?
  33. 52Some get bookmarked
  34. 53Totally old news
  35. 54Part in a movie
  36. 55Beasts with antlers
  37. 56Takes a nice, long bath

Down

35 clues
  1. 1Picnic pest
  2. 2Promise of kindness
  3. 3"Not familiar"
  4. 4Article in an article, probably
  5. 5Comes to pass
  6. 6Confabs
  7. 7Angry cat's sound
  8. 8"Need an ___ built? I Noah guy!" (dad joke)
  9. 9"Most certainly!"
  10. 10(Yawn)
  11. 11"Yeah, that's JUST the beginning"
  12. 12Huge fantasy being
  13. 13Certain deliveries
  14. 15"Good thinking!"
  15. 22Hard-boiled film genre
  16. 24Pegs for a golfer
  17. 25Thunder sounds
  18. 26"___ She Lovely" (Stevie Wonder song)
  19. 27Child's bedtime request
  20. 29All in a lather?
  21. 31One whose business is picking up?
  22. 32Crafts' companion
  23. 34Batter's plate
  24. 35Stopped flying
  25. 37"Star Trek" helmsman
  26. 38You walk all over them
  27. 40RNA component
  28. 41"When it rains, it ___"
  29. 42Donkey, in Spanish
  30. 43Fizzy drinks
  31. 44One of 8,760 in 2026
  32. 45Paradigm of smoothness
  33. 47Makes a mistake
  34. 50Tenn. athlete
  35. 51Edebiri of "The Bear"

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Area divided by length, for a rectangle

    Answer: WIDTH

  2. 6. Masala ___ (spiced tea)

    Answer: CHAI

  3. 10. Quagmires

    Answer: BOGS

  4. 14. Top with a colorful print

    Answer: ALOHASHIRT

  5. 16. State whose flag is a swallowtail burgee

    Answer: OHIO

  6. 17. Bedroom covers?

    Answer: SLEEPMASKS

  7. 18. Gosling who's known to break character on "SNL"

    Answer: RYAN

  8. 19. "Sesame Street" network

    Answer: PBS

  9. 20. Touches gently

    Answer: PATS

  10. 21. Bargaining groups

    Answer: UNIONS

  11. 23. Crosses the threshold

    Answer: ENTERS

  12. 25. Pastry portmanteau

    Answer: CRONUT

  13. 26. Purpose

    Answer: INTENT

  14. 27. Dancer's transport?

    Answer: SLEIGH

  15. 28. Fathers

    Answer: SIRES

  16. 29. Part of a flight

    Answer: STAIR

  17. 30. De Armas of "Blade Runner 2049"

    Answer: ANA

  18. 33. Longtime CBS drama

    Answer: NCIS

  19. 34. B-ball

    Answer: HOOPS

  20. 35. Claim confidently

    Answer: AVER

  21. 36. X, at times

    Answer: TEN

  22. 37. Flies like an eagle

    Answer: SOARS

  23. 38. Spike on a football player's shoe

    Answer: CLEAT

  24. 39. In a foul mood

    Answer: GRUMPY

  25. 41. Puts on a coat?

    Answer: PAINTS

  26. 42. Name that becomes a cereal grain when its third letter is changed to "R"

    Answer: BAILEY

  27. 43. "In a way"

    Answer: SORTOF

  28. 44. Kerfuffle

    Answer: HUBBUB

  29. 45. Cream of mushroom ___

    Answer: SOUP

  30. 46. Intense anger

    Answer: IRE

  31. 48. Cookie that's 75% vowels (and 100% delicious, in my opinion)

    Answer: OREO

  32. 49. Real page-turner?

    Answer: AVIDREADER

  33. 52. Some get bookmarked

    Answer: URLS

  34. 53. Totally old news

    Answer: SOLASTYEAR

  35. 54. Part in a movie

    Answer: ROLE

  36. 55. Beasts with antlers

    Answer: ELKS

  37. 56. Takes a nice, long bath

    Answer: SOAKS

Down

  1. 1. Picnic pest

    Answer: WASP

  2. 2. Promise of kindness

    Answer: ILLBENICE

  3. 3. "Not familiar"

    Answer: DOESNTRINGABELL

  4. 4. Article in an article, probably

    Answer: THE

  5. 5. Comes to pass

    Answer: HAPPENS

  6. 6. Confabs

    Answer: CHATS

  7. 7. Angry cat's sound

    Answer: HISS

  8. 8. "Need an ___ built? I Noah guy!" (dad joke)

    Answer: ARK

  9. 9. "Most certainly!"

    Answer: ITSUREIS

  10. 10. (Yawn)

    Answer: BORING

  11. 11. "Yeah, that's JUST the beginning"

    Answer: OHYOUHAVENOIDEA

  12. 12. Huge fantasy being

    Answer: GIANT

  13. 13. Certain deliveries

    Answer: SONS

  14. 15. "Good thinking!"

    Answer: SMART

  15. 22. Hard-boiled film genre

    Answer: NOIR

  16. 24. Pegs for a golfer

    Answer: TEES

  17. 25. Thunder sounds

    Answer: CLAPS

  18. 26. "___ She Lovely" (Stevie Wonder song)

    Answer: ISNT

  19. 27. Child's bedtime request

    Answer: STORY

  20. 29. All in a lather?

    Answer: SOAPY

  21. 31. One whose business is picking up?

    Answer: NEATFREAK

  22. 32. Crafts' companion

    Answer: ARTS

  23. 34. Batter's plate

    Answer: HOMEBASE

  24. 35. Stopped flying

    Answer: ALIT

  25. 37. "Star Trek" helmsman

    Answer: SULU

  26. 38. You walk all over them

    Answer: CARPETS

  27. 40. RNA component

    Answer: RIBOSE

  28. 41. "When it rains, it ___"

    Answer: POURS

  29. 42. Donkey, in Spanish

    Answer: BURRO

  30. 43. Fizzy drinks

    Answer: SODAS

  31. 44. One of 8,760 in 2026

    Answer: HOUR

  32. 45. Paradigm of smoothness

    Answer: SILK

  33. 47. Makes a mistake

    Answer: ERRS

  34. 50. Tenn. athlete

    Answer: VOL

  35. 51. Edebiri of "The Bear"

    Answer: AYO

The answer to “B-ball” in the Universal Crossword is HOOPS — a 5-letter word. It appears in our available data for September 6, 2026 at 34-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“B-ball” answer

HOOPS(5 letters)

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Why does HOOPS fit?

HOOPS is the published 5-letter answer at 34-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “B-ball” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “B-ball”?

The answer is HOOPS.

How many letters are in the answer?

5 letters: HOOPS.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Universal Crossword for September 6, 2026 at 34-Across.

Can this clue have a different answer?

Yes. Crossword clues may be reused with a different fill depending on the grid. Recent matching appearances are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day’s answers?

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