Chains: Stepback Stars

From LEBRON JAMES to the Harden stepback, keep the hardwood names linked.

How to play 🔗

• The top word is given. Each rung below links to the one above it to make a word or phrase.
• That same rung also links down to the next, so GRAND → SLAM → DUNK hides GRAND SLAM and SLAM DUNK.
• You get the first letter of every rung. Type the rest. It checks the moment the word is full.
• Clues stay hidden. Tap 💡 Reveal clue if you want the hint for a rung.
• Still stuck? 💡 Hint reveals the next letter. 🏳️ shows the rung but won't score it.

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About Chains: Stepback Stars

Chains: Stepback Stars is a free sports word-chain puzzle: a ladder of 6 hidden words where each rung forms a compound word or common phrase with the word above it, and then again with the word below. From LEBRON JAMES to the Harden stepback, keep the hardwood names linked.

The chain starts from the word LEBRON, which you get for free. Every rung shows only its first letter plus a themed clue, and a correct word is confirmed the instant it is complete. This ladder is rated Moderate, and hit the clean stepback.

The clues for every rung are listed below in order. The words themselves, and the compounds they make, stay hidden until you solve them.

How to play

Start at the top: the first word (LEBRON) is given.

Each rung below links to the word above it as a compound word or two-word phrase.

Type each rung's word from its first letter and clue; hints reveal extra letters if you stall.

Reach the bottom to complete the chain, then share your clean-rung count.

The rung clues, top to bottom

The superstar whose first name starts the chain.

The bearded guard famous for cooking in isolation.

His signature jumper for creating a sliver of space.

A long jumper launched after the retreat dribble.

The arc worth one more than a normal jumper.

The floor general who starts the offense.

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