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Basketball game where missed shots mean earned letters (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

horse

(Other definitions for horse that I've seen before include "Animal; cavalry" , "punch, perhaps" , "Its mouth a reliable source of info" , "Equipment in gym" , "Steed" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.
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