Alley-___ (NBA play) Crossword Clue

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Alley-___ (NBA play) Crossword Answer

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

PLAY (verb)
1. contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
2. pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
PLAY (noun)
1. a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
2. the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully
ALLEY (noun)
1. a narrow street with walls on both sides
2. a lane down which a bowling ball is rolled toward pins

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38. Offer a price, at an auction

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41. Event hosts: Abbr.

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6. Sleep ___ (disorder that makes it hard to breathe)

7. Nocturnal mammal that hangs around in a cave

8. Prefix with "center" or "dermal"

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15. Upper body part often depicted in sculptures

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22. Gelatin in a petri dish (anagram of "raga")

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27. ___ dub (heartbeat sounds)

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30. Like one's knee when proposing

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