What is the answer to the 7 Little Words clue "Fierce basketball defense" from July 3, 2025?

7 Little Words clue

“Fierce basketball defense”

This clue appeared in 7 Little Words (US edition) on Thursday, July 3, 2025. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance

PRESS

Letters5

Starts withP

Ends withS

Vowels1

Where this clue has appeared

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About this clue

The clue “Fierce basketball defense” ran in 7 Little Words on July 3, 2025. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with P and ends with S, with only 1 vowel, so think abbreviations or consonant clusters. In 7 Little Words the answer is built from two or three letter tiles, so look for a tile that starts with P.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Fierce basketball defense” clue?+

The answer is PRESS (5 letters), from 7 Little Words on July 3, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in 7 Little Words.

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