Dallas hoopster, for short Crossword Clue

The solution for the clue "Dallas hoopster, for short" from New York Times crossword puzzle is mentioned here below. .

Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

In today's crossword puzzle, the clue is "Dallas hoopster, for short" and the answer to this clue is "MAV".

Let's break down the clue to understand why the answer is "MAV":

1. Dallas: This indicates that we are looking for something related to Dallas.
2. hoopster: This is a slang term for a basketball player.
3. for short: This phrase suggests that we need an abbreviation or shortened version of the answer.

Putting all these pieces together, the answer "MAV" fits the clue perfectly:

• First, "Dallas" refers to the city where the basketball team, the Dallas Mavericks, is based.
• Second, "hoopster" confirms that we are indeed looking for a basketball-related answer.
• Finally, "for short" tells us that we need an abbreviation, and "MAV" is an abbreviation commonly used for the Dallas Mavericks.

Therefore, the clue "Dallas hoopster, for short" has the answer "MAV" because it accurately represents the Dallas Mavericks, a professional basketball team based in Dallas. It meets all the criteria given in the clue: it connects to Dallas, indicates a basketball player, and is an abbreviation or shortened version, as prompted by "for short".

 The Crossword clue "Dallas hoopster, for short" published 7 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
New York Times	29 January 2023	MAV
The Chronicle of Higher Education	13 October 2017	MAV
Wall Street Journal	21 June 2013	MAV
Universal	25 November 2011	MAV
L.A. Times Daily	14 February 2011	MAV
Newsday.com	17 June 2009	MAV