Basketball strategy

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Looking for the answer to the USA Today Up & Down Words clue “Basketball strategy”? The solution is ZONE DEFENSE, a two-word phrase and answer #7 in the daily word chain. This clue was most recently seen in the November 14, 2026 (Saturday) puzzle. The second word of each answer starts the next — see the full chain below.

Answer

ZONEDEFENSE

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November 14, 2026SaturdayZONE DEFENSE

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