Solution

Going the Distance

Sometimes solving puzzles is like running a 40-yard dash in 5 seconds on the dot. Maybe you'll find some better luck with these sports, and that's the long and short of it.

UPPER DECKER — BUNT — BLAST — BALTIMORE CHOP

HALF VOLLEY — DROP SHOT — BIG SERVE

CHIP — DRIVE — GIMME

FREE THROW — THREE — LAYUP

DROP PASS

LAY-OFF — THROUGH-BALL

BOMB — SPIKE — HAIL MARY — SCREEN PASS

HAMMER — DUMP — HUCK — HOSPITAL PASS