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noun • a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating • (basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court; usually painted a different color from the rest of the court • makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks verb • make a painting • apply paint to; coat with paint • make a painting of • apply a liquid to; e.g., paint the gutters with linseed oil | ||||
| 43% | 9 | The line that a basketball player must not cross when attempting a free throw | ||
noun • line across a billiard table behind which the cue balls are placed at the start of a game | ||||
| 41% | 11 | Shot from the free-throw line in basketball | ||
noun • an unhindered basketball shot from the foul line; given to penalize the other team for committing a foul | ||||
Area Inside The Free Throw Line In Basketball Slang
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PAINT which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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PAINT
Updated: December 13, 2025
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