Daily Themes #20: "Nothing but net"

The daily theme board from October 13, 2026 (#20), clue "Nothing but net", with its spangram and theme words.

The board

LAAJUMYUPSRPLTISPEESAHOOSVARTKBLTMUNOLUDOVCKRNER

What is the theme?

Basketball terms

How many words?

7 theme words and one spangram, 8 letters long.

The spangram

SLAMDUNK

Theme word 1 (5 letters, starts with B)

BLOCK

Theme word 2 (6 letters, starts with T)

TRAVEL

Theme word 3 (5 letters, starts with L)

LAYUP

Theme word 4 (8 letters, starts with T)

TURNOVER

Theme word 5 (6 letters, starts with J)

JUMPER

Theme word 6 (6 letters, starts with A)

ASSIST

Theme word 7 (4 letters, starts with H)

HOOP

LAAJUMYUPSRPLTISPEESAHOOSVARTKBLTMUNOLUDOVCKRNER

Spangram: SLAMDUNK. Theme words: BLOCK, TRAVEL, LAYUP, TURNOVER, JUMPER, ASSIST, HOOP.

What was the spangram for theme #20?

SLAMDUNK. The theme words were BLOCK, TRAVEL, LAYUP, TURNOVER, JUMPER, ASSIST, HOOP.

How many words are on a board?

Every letter belongs to exactly one word: a handful of theme words plus the spangram, 48 letters in all.

When does the next board come out?

Every day at midnight Eastern Time (New York). Everyone gets the same board that day.