“Basketball hoop holder, and a feature of 18-, 23-, 35- and 49-Across”

Here is the verified answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Basketball hoop holder, and a feature of 18-, 23-, 35- and 49-Across”, last seen on October 18, 2026.

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A 9-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

BACKBOARD

The answer to “Basketball hoop holder, and a feature of 18-, 23-, 35- and 49-Across” is BACKBOARD

Letters9

DirectionAcross

PublishedOct 18, 2026

Letter analysis

The clue “Basketball hoop holder, and a feature of 18-, 23-, 35- and 49-Across” appeared in the Wall Street Journal Crossword on Sunday, October 18, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is BACKBOARD — a 9-letter word that begins with B and ends with D.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants. Click through any related clue below to keep solving, or open the full answer key for the day from the link above.

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What is the answer to “Basketball hoop holder, and a feature of 18-, 23-, 35- and 49-Across”?

The answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Basketball hoop holder, and a feature of 18-, 23-, 35- and 49-Across” is BACKBOARD — a 9-letter across entry from the October 18, 2026 puzzle.

How many letters is the answer?

BACKBOARD has 9 letters — 3 vowels and 6 consonants.

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