Reason for a free throw, in basketball Crossword Clue

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Reason for a free throw, in basketball Crossword Answer

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(verb)
1. become or cause to become obstructed
2. make impure
(adjective)
1. (of a manuscript) defaced with changes
2. violating accepted standards or rules
(noun)
1. an act that violates the rules of a sport

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

BASKETBALL (noun)
1. a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop
2. an inflated ball used in playing basketball
REASON (verb)
1. present reasons and arguments
2. decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
REASON (noun)
1. a rational motive for a belief or action
2. the state of having good sense and sound judgment

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13. Yes, in French

14. Duct ___ (sticky roll)

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23. "___ have you been?"

24. Morning Glory ___, rare Burketown sky wave phenomenon you can catch this September, as fluffy bands roll across the morning sky

25. What balls do when pitched onto the ground (rhymes with "pounce")

28. Weep loudly

29. Exit ___ (election-time survey)

30. Pina colada ingredient

32. Nesquik and Nestea's company

35. Day ___ (kids facility)

36. "Press ___ key to continue"

37. Bassoon's smaller kin

38. River bank deposit (rhymes with "tilt")

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43. "Charlie & ___," British cartoon series about two siblings

44. Queen ___, British monarch who has an 1800s era named after her

48. Way off in the distance

49. "Suit to ___" (perfectly): 2 wds.

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2. "Burnt ___ crisp": 2 wds.

3. Floor-wiping tool

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34. Explosive material: Abbr.

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