“Three-peating N.B.A. champs from 2000 to ’02” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.LALAKERS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Three-peating N.B.A. champs from 2000 to ’02”. It was last seen in the puzzle of May 2, 2026, where it runs at 11 Down and fills 8 squares. It crosses 8 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
May 2, 2026 grid10ALifeless4 ltrs›15ALike the Asian elephant vis-à-vis the African elephant5 ltrs›18AWomen's Basketball Hall-of-Famer ___ Beard5 ltrs›20AHarshest punishment a website can give8 ltrs›23A"Don't look!"9 ltrs›26ADrops while running, say5 ltrs›29AGiraffes lack them (they have ossicones)5 ltrs›30ASummer camp competitions for which teammates dress similarly9 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
May 2, 20261AExtremely ambitious projects9 ltrs›14ABare9 ltrs›17AHandle in a theater9 ltrs›19ARests (on)6 ltrs›22AHypnotized5 ltrs›24AWalk like a rhino4 ltrs›25AFollower of box or bumper3 ltrs›27A___ Marzano tomato3 ltrs›
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